Tennie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,651 in 1914
0 babies were named Tennie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTennie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Tennies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,651.
About the name Tennie
Tennie is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Tennie for boys from 1914 to 1923, in 3 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,651 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1923, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 361,446 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 727,273 boys |
Other spellings of Tennie
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tennie
What is the origin of the name Tennie?
Tennie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tennie a boy or girl name?
Tennie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tennie?
Tennie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1923. It peaked at #2,651 in 1914.