girl's name
Tenna
TEN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 559
Tenna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 6 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 1961, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tenna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 230 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 13 |
How Popular Is Tenna?
In 1993, Tenna was given to 6 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 Tenna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tenna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tenna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tenna
- English TEN-uh
Sibling Names for Tenna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tenna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tenna
How popular is the name Tenna?
In 1993, Tenna was given to 6 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 Tenna a girl's or a boy's name?
Tenna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tenna?
Tenna has 2 syllables.
When was Tenna most popular?
Tenna peaked in 1961, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.