Tennyson Name Popularity and Statistics
Tennyson 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 Tennyson?
Tennyson is spelled T-E-N-N-Y-S-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Tennyson Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Girls usage rose 205 places to #10,917 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 603 places to #4,396 and recorded 6 fewer 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.
Tennyson 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 | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 29 | #3,793 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2020 | Boys | 35 | #3,202 |
| 2019 | Girls | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2019 | Boys | 43 | #2,851 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 44 | #2,748 |
| 2017 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2017 | Boys | 37 | #3,123 |
| 2016 | Girls | 37 | #3,996 |
| 2016 | Boys | 34 | #3,293 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2015 | Boys | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2014 | Girls | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2014 | Boys | 48 | #2,542 |
When Was Tennyson 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.
2014 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,542
2015 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,641
2018 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,748
2013 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,668
Where Tennyson Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,417 | 5 |