Holding steady.
Popularity of Tenesia since 1972
Babies named Tenesia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tenesia first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1972, part of a wave of newly coined, rhythmic names that gained modest traction in the 1970s and 1980s. Its peak year was 1983, with about 1 in every 35,000 baby girls given the name that year. Since then, usage has held at a stable but extremely low level: for example, 5 or fewer births per year in many recent years. The name has never been widespread enough to register in any state's top 1000 or to attract famous bearers. Tenesia remains a distinctive, rarely heard choice with an invented feel.
Tenesia likely emerged as a modern coinage in the late 20th century United States, possibly as a variant of similar-sounding names like Tenisha or Tanesha. Its formation may draw on the fashionable -isha suffix or be inspired by place names like Tennessee. The name appears sporadically in U.S. Social Security data starting in 1972, with a peak in 1983, but has never entered widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teni, Nesia
Sibling names for Tenesia
Names that share Tenesia's style, for a brother or sister.
