Tennis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,186 in 1926
0 babies were named Tennis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tennis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTennis first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #2,186.
About the name Tennis
Tennis is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Tennis for boys from 1913 to 1967, in 31 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #2,186 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 191,257 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
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 Tennis
What is the origin of the name Tennis?
Tennis has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tennis a boy or girl name?
Tennis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tennis?
Tennis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #2,186 in 1926.