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Tenley

1 country#2458 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2458
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
6,859
Peak year (United States)
2011
Peak-year count
736
First recorded
1953

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Tenley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

6,859 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #2458 · peaked in 2011 with 736 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Tenley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2940—
2007#3168↓228
2008#2718↑450
2009#2892↓174
2010#459↑2433
2011#424↑35
2012#520↓96
2013#563↓43
2014#626↓63
2015#670↓44
2016#549↑121
2017#746↓197
2018#754↓8
2019#947↓193
2020#1054↓107
2021#1249↓195
2022#1350↓101
2023#1750↓400
2024#2118↓368
2025#2458↓340

Frequently asked questions about Tenley

Is Tenley a popular name?

Yes — Tenley currently ranks #2458 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Tenley more common for boys or girls?

Tenley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Tenley most popular?

Tenley peaked in 2011 in United States, with 736 recorded births that year.

Is Tenley rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Tenley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3269 in 1953 to #2458 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Tenley?

At least 6,859 babies have been recorded with the name Tenley across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Tenley?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tenley include Shayna, Sherlyn, Vesper, Yanely.

Similar names right now

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