unisex name
Tatenda
tah-TEN-dah (Shona)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 178
Tatenda is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tatenda Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4 |
How Popular Is Tatenda?
In 2023, Tatenda was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tatenda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tatenda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tatenda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tatenda
- Shona tah-TEN-dah
Sibling Names for Tatenda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tatenda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tatenda
How popular is the name Tatenda?
In 2023, Tatenda was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.
Is Tatenda a girl's or a boy's name?
Tatenda is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tatenda?
Tatenda has 3 syllables.
When was Tatenda most popular?
Tatenda peaked in 2007, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.