Tenoch
Meaningpossibly prickly pear on stone · Nahuatl
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,223 in 2006
10 babies were named Tenoch in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,926 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Mexican actor
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tenoch, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tenoch would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTenoch first shows up in US birth records in 2000, 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 2006, when it reached #4,223.
- Then vs nowTenoch is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 169,492.
- TrendTenoch has climbed 2,926 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Nahuatl, Tenoch means “possibly prickly pear on stone”.
About the name Tenoch
Tenoch is a boy name of Mexican origin meaning “possibly prickly pear on stone”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-och”. US birth records list Tenoch for boys from 2000 to 2025, in 24 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #4,223 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Mexican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 157,978 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 139,535 boys |
More Mexican boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Unisex name: Angel · messenger
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Emilio · rival, striving
Questions about the name Tenoch
What does the name Tenoch mean?
Tenoch means “possibly prickly pear on stone” in Nahuatl.
What is the origin of the name Tenoch?
Tenoch has Mexican roots in our records. Other Mexican names include Mateo, Sebastian, Santiago.
Is Tenoch a boy or girl name?
Tenoch is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tenoch?
Tenoch ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#4,223).