Tennessee Name Popularity and Statistics
Tennessee is used for both girls and boys. 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 Tennessee?
Tennessee is spelled T-E-N-N-E-S-S-E-E. The name has 9 letters.
Tennessee Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,878
Recorded Births27
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 1,084 places to #4,878 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 63 places to #7,194 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tennessee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 27 | #4,878 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 39 | #3,801 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 34 | #4,162 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | #4,562 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Girls | 32 | #4,384 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Girls | 24 | #5,445 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | Boys | 28 | #3,775 |
| 2014 | Girls | 24 | #5,456 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
When Was Tennessee 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.
2021 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,801
2019 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #4,162
2017 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,384
2018 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,562
Where Tennessee Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |