Tenesha Name Popularity and Statistics
Tenesha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tenesha?
Tenesha is spelled T-E-N-E-S-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Tenesha Popularity in 2001
Rank#9,351
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 817 places to #9,351 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tenesha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 12 | #7,532 |
| 1997 | Girls | 17 | #5,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 17 | #5,531 |
| 1995 | Girls | 31 | #3,492 |
| 1994 | Girls | 36 | #3,168 |
| 1993 | Girls | 31 | #3,506 |
| 1992 | Girls | 41 | #2,869 |
| 1991 | Girls | 46 | #2,620 |
| 1990 | Girls | 58 | #2,201 |
| 1989 | Girls | 65 | #1,965 |
| 1988 | Girls | 67 | #1,839 |
| 1987 | Girls | 64 | #1,812 |
| 1986 | Girls | 63 | #1,802 |
| 1985 | Girls | 60 | #1,856 |
| 1984 | Girls | 97 | #1,284 |
| 1983 | Girls | 71 | #1,565 |
| 1982 | Girls | 83 | #1,445 |
| 1981 | Girls | 68 | #1,674 |
| 1980 | Girls | 69 | #1,657 |
| 1979 | Girls | 64 | #1,712 |
| 1978 | Girls | 64 | #1,653 |
When Was Tenesha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1984 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #1,284
1982 · Girls
83 recorded births
National rank #1,445
1983 · Girls
71 recorded births
National rank #1,565
1980 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #1,657
Where Tenesha Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,076 | 5 |