Tennis Name Popularity and Statistics
Tennis is predominantly used for 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 Tennis?
Tennis is spelled T-E-N-N-I-S. The name has 6 letters.
Tennis Popularity in 1967
Rank#3,559
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 42 places to #3,559 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1964.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tennis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 1967. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1940 | Boys | 7 | #2,871 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1932 | Boys | 8 | #2,849 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 14 | #2,186 |
| 1925 | Boys | 10 | #2,755 |
| 1924 | Boys | 9 | #3,023 |
When Was Tennis 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.
1926 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,186
1925 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,755
1924 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #3,023
1951 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,844
Where Tennis Ranked Highest in 1951
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #335 | 5 |