Tenesha
Every Tenesha since 1967 — 1,438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tenesha
Tenesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 1,438 American babies have been named Tenesha. Its peak came in 1984, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tenesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tenesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | 10 | #10,045 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,119 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,579 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,232 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,879 |
| 1980 | 69 | #1,674 |
| 1975 | 48 | #1,902 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,739 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tenesha in 2025?
Tenesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tenesha?
1,438 babies have been named Tenesha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tenesha most popular?
Tenesha peaked in 1984, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Tenesha a boy or girl name?
Tenesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tenesha rising or falling?
Tenesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.