Tennessee
3 countries#4878 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tennessee was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,367 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4878 · peaked in 2017 with 60 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
321 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2018 with 25 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tennessee’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10611 | — |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑482 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓5276 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑1701 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↑3253 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑1301 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↑1694 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↑994 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↑1006 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑475 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↓464 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↑1061 |
| 2018 | #4562 | ↓178 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↑400 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↓1505 |
| 2021 | #3801 | ↑1866 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↓1227 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↓724 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↓210 |
| 2025 | #4878 | ↑1084 |
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee
Is Tennessee a popular name?
Yes — Tennessee currently ranks #4878 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tennessee more common for boys or girls?
Tennessee is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tennessee most popular?
Tennessee peaked in 2017 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Tennessee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tennessee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #4878 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tennessee?
At least 1,700 babies have been recorded with the name Tennessee across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Tennessee popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tennessee appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Tennessee?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tennessee include Sommer, Treazure.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Tennessee in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.