Holding steady.
Popularity of Tenia since 1918
Babies named Tenia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 147 |
| 1970s | 160 |
| 1980s | 194 |
| 1990s | 203 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tenia first entered U.S. birth records in 1918, but the name did not see notable usage until the 1990s. Its peak year was 1998, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. Since then, its usage has remained stable without any significant increase or decline. The name's origins are unclear, and it is best understood as a modern coinage, possibly inspired by the fashionable -ia ending. Tenia has never appeared in the top 1000 and has been concentrated in no particular state. It is given almost exclusively to girls.
Tenia first appeared in U.S. records in 1918 but saw its peak usage in 1998. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly formed by blending sounds from names like Tina or Tania with the popular -ia suffix. No clear derivation from a classical language has been identified, and its usage has remained rare and sporadic.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: T, Teni
Sibling names for Tenia
Names that share Tenia's style, for a brother or sister.
