boy's name
Tenor
TEN-er (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 33
Tenor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 8 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 2010, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tenor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Tenor?
In 2020, Tenor was given to 8 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 Tenor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tenor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tenor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tenor
- English TEN-er
Sibling Names for Tenor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tenor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tenor
How popular is the name Tenor?
In 2020, Tenor was given to 8 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 Tenor a girl's or a boy's name?
Tenor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tenor?
Tenor has 2 syllables.
When was Tenor most popular?
Tenor peaked in 2010, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.