Tena
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Tena’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,186 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1962 with 345 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, California, Tennessee, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #7724 | — |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓7708 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓667 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↑4265 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓3318 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↑2476 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↑97 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓2663 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↑3996 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓5518 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑7655 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓5222 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑1618 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑4096 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↓1856 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↑223 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑1272 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓702 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↑64 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓5326 |
Frequently asked questions about Tena
Is Tena a popular name?
Yes — Tena currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tena more common for boys or girls?
Tena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tena most popular?
Tena peaked in 1962 in United States, with 345 recorded births that year.
Is Tena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #375 in 1880 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tena?
At least 8,186 babies have been recorded with the name Tena across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Tena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tena include Tennille.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Tena in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.