Holding steady.
Popularity of Tennile since 1976
Babies named Tennile per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tennile is a modern, rare first name in the United States, first recorded in 1976. Despite its debut that year, which was also its peak year, the name has never entered the top 1,000 and remains obscure, with no significant geographical concentration. Its appearance in the 1970s aligns with a trend of inventive respellings and coinages during that decade. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating consistent but minimal usage over time. As a result, Tennile is a distinctive choice for parents seeking a unique name with a contemporary feel.
Tennile is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1970s. It may be a variant of the name 'Tenille', which itself is a respelling of the French surname 'Tenille' or a combination of common name elements. The name has remained very rare, with no recorded rank in U.S. data, and it has not gained widespread usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ten, Nile
Variants: Tenille
Sibling names for Tennile
Names that share Tennile's style, for a brother or sister.
