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.
Most Recent Year on Record2001
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,438
First Year on Record1967
Tenesha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1984 · Girls
97 recorded births and rank #1,284.
1982 · Girls
83 recorded births and rank #1,445.
1983 · Girls
71 recorded births and rank #1,565.
1980 · Girls
69 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,076 · 5 recorded births