Tennison
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,215 in 2019
0 babies were named Tennison in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTennison first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #8,215.
About the name Tennison
Tennison is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Tennison for boys from 2012 to 2023, in 7 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #8,215 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1 | 467,836 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
Other spellings of Tennison
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 Tennison
What is the origin of the name Tennison?
Tennison has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tennison a boy or girl name?
Tennison is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tennison?
Tennison is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #8,215 in 2019.