girl's name
Tenesia
tuh-NEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 169
Tenesia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1996 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 1983, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tenesia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 23 |
How Popular Is Tenesia?
In 1996, Tenesia 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 Tenesia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tenesia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tenesia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tenesia
- English tuh-NEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Tenesia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tenesia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tenesia
How popular is the name Tenesia?
In 1996, Tenesia 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 Tenesia a girl's or a boy's name?
Tenesia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tenesia?
Tenesia has 3 syllables.
When was Tenesia most popular?
Tenesia peaked in 1983, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.