Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tenisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19837 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tenisha'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.
Tenisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tenisha |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 50 |
| 1973 | 50 |
| 1974 | 80 |
| 1975 | 87 |
| 1976 | 115 |
| 1977 | 144 |
| 1978 | 160 |
| 1979 | 178 |
| 1980 | 163 |
| 1981 | 181 |
| 1982 | 178 |
| 1983 | 221 |
| 1984 | 168 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1986 | 149 |
| 1987 | 175 |
| 1988 | 137 |
| 1989 | 145 |
| 1990 | 139 |
| 1991 | 131 |
| 1992 | 120 |
| 1993 | 104 |
| 1994 | 99 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
Tenisha through the decades
- Tenisha peaked in 1983, when 221 babies were named Tenisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2013), use of Tenisha has fallen 86% compared to the 10 years before that.