Tenesha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tenesha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,438 births recorded 1967–2001 · peaked in 1984 with 97 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Texas, New York, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tenesha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | #1445 | — |
| 1983 | #1565 | ↓120 |
| 1984 | #1284 | ↑281 |
| 1985 | #1856 | ↓572 |
| 1986 | #1802 | ↑54 |
| 1987 | #1812 | ↓10 |
| 1988 | #1839 | ↓27 |
| 1989 | #1965 | ↓126 |
| 1990 | #2201 | ↓236 |
| 1991 | #2620 | ↓419 |
| 1992 | #2869 | ↓249 |
| 1993 | #3506 | ↓637 |
| 1994 | #3168 | ↑338 |
| 1995 | #3492 | ↓324 |
| 1996 | #5531 | ↓2039 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↓95 |
| 1998 | #7532 | ↓1906 |
| 1999 | #8805 | ↓1273 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↑271 |
| 2001 | #9351 | ↓817 |
Frequently asked questions about Tenesha
Is Tenesha a popular name?
Tenesha has 1,438 recorded births in United States between 1967 and 2001, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tenesha more common for boys or girls?
Tenesha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tenesha most popular?
Tenesha peaked in 1984 in United States, with 97 recorded births that year.
Is Tenesha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tenesha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5457 in 1967 to #9351 in 2001.
How many babies have been named Tenesha?
At least 1,445 babies have been recorded with the name Tenesha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tenesha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tenesha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.