unisex name
Tenzing
TEN-zing
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 80
Tenzing is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 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 2008, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tenzing Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 27 |
How Popular Is Tenzing?
In 2017, Tenzing 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 Tenzing
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tenzing Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tenzing over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tenzing
- Pronunciation TEN-zing
Sibling Names for Tenzing
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tenzing — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tenzing
How popular is the name Tenzing?
In 2017, Tenzing 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 Tenzing a girl's or a boy's name?
Tenzing is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tenzing?
Tenzing has 2 syllables.
When was Tenzing most popular?
Tenzing peaked in 2008, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.