girl's name
Tenea
tuh-NEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 168
Tenea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tenea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 16 |
How Popular Is Tenea?
In 2008, Tenea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tenea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tenea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tenea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tenea
- English tuh-NEE-uh
Sibling Names for Tenea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tenea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tenea
How popular is the name Tenea?
In 2008, Tenea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tenea a girl's or a boy's name?
Tenea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tenea?
Tenea has 3 syllables.
When was Tenea most popular?
Tenea peaked in 1990, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.