girl's name
Tenya
TEN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 82
Tenya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 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 1976, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tenya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 30 |
How Popular Is Tenya?
In 2006, Tenya 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 Tenya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tenya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tenya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tenya
- English TEN-yuh
Sibling Names for Tenya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tenya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tenya
How popular is the name Tenya?
In 2006, Tenya 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 Tenya a girl's or a boy's name?
Tenya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tenya?
Tenya has 2 syllables.
When was Tenya most popular?
Tenya peaked in 1976, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.