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How Many People Are Named Tenisha?
Estimated people named Tenisha living in the U.S. today
3,328
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,501
- Peak year: 1983 (221 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,328
Tenisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Tenisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tenisha
Tenisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,501 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,328 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,704 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tenishas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tenisha in the US?
An estimated 3,328 people named Tenisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tenisha very rare — about 1 in 102,704 Americans.
Is Tenisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tenisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tenisha most popular?
Tenisha peaked in 1983, when 221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tenisha?
Tenisha ranks #4,726 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).