Tenny
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,559 in 1958
0 babies were named Tenny in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTenny first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #3,559.
About the name Tenny
Tenny is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Tenny for boys from 1919 to 1961, in 6 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #3,559 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 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 Tenny
What is the origin of the name Tenny?
Tenny has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tenny a boy or girl name?
Tenny is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tenny?
Tenny is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #3,559 in 1958.