Tennyson
Meaningson of Dennis · English
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,184 in 1915
23 babies were named Tennyson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,194 places in five years.
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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 Tennyson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tennyson, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tennyson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTennyson 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 1915, when it reached #2,184.
- TrendTennyson has slipped 1,194 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlTennyson is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 31 babies named Tennyson in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Tennyson means “son of Dennis”.
About the name Tennyson
Tennyson is a boy name of English origin meaning “son of Dennis”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Tennyson for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 80 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,184 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 97,629 boys |
| 1920s | 5.8 | 171,821 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 331,126 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,899 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 46,838 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,559 boys |
Other spellings of Tennyson
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 Tennyson
What does the name Tennyson mean?
Tennyson means “son of Dennis” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tennyson?
Tennyson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tennyson a boy or girl name?
Tennyson is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tennyson?
Tennyson ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1915 (#2,184).