Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tenesha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19847 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tenesha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tenesha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tenesha |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 48 |
| 1976 | 50 |
| 1977 | 68 |
| 1978 | 64 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 69 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 83 |
| 1983 | 71 |
| 1984 | 97 |
| 1985 | 60 |
| 1986 | 63 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 65 |
| 1990 | 58 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 |
Tenesha through the decades
- Tenesha peaked in 1984, when 97 babies were named Tenesha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2001), use of Tenesha has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.