Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Teny

Name: Popularity of the name Teny in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Teny, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Teny can be both a middle name and a surname. Notable people with this name include:Angelina Teny, South Sudanese politician Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, South Sudanese politician Makuac Teny Youk, South Sudanese politician

Current Rank

#5,244

Peak Rank

#5,099 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1949

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#5099

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teny

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Teny

Teny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 5 Tenys were born — ranking #5,099 that year. As of 2026, Teny ranks #5,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Tenys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teny is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teny

What does the name Teny mean?

How popular is Teny in 2026?

In 2026, Teny ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teny most popular?

Teny reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #5,099 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Teny a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teny is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Teny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teny include Adelaid, Almera, Almo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teny

Teny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Teny's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #5,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Teny's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.