Unisex nameCurrently #3,872 in the USFalling
Tennyson
//ˈtɛnɪsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20178 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tennyson'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.
Tennyson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tennyson |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 37 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 65 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 71 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Tennyson through the decades
- Tennyson peaked in 2017, when 80 babies were named Tennyson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tennyson has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tennyson currently ranks #3,872 in the US and is cooling off.