Tene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,398 in 1972
0 babies were named Tene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTene first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #2,398.
About the name Tene
Tene is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Tene for girls from 1971 to 2006, in 26 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #2,398 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | 76,336 girls |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 273,224 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Tene
What is the origin of the name Tene?
Tene has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Tene a boy or girl name?
Both. Tene is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tene?
Tene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #2,398 in 1972.