Tenley
Girl name · #2466 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tenley? In official American birth records, Tenley has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Tenley is currently the #2466 girl name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #670, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Tenley.
Babies named Tenley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Tenley first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 736 girls were named Tenley — good for #424 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tenley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tenley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tenley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tenley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tenley is most common
State-level data for Tenley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tenley
Statistically, parents drawn to Tenley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tinley, Kenley, Aisley, Bentley, and Eisley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tenley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1350 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1249 |
| 2020 | 237 | #1054 |
| 2019 | 279 | #947 |
| 2018 | 361 | #754 |
| 2017 | 376 | #746 |
| 2016 | 569 | #549 |
| 2015 | 427 | #670 |
| 2014 | 458 | #626 |
| 2013 | 517 | #563 |
| 2012 | 583 | #520 |
| 2011 | 736 | #424 |
| 2010 | 672 | #459 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2187 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tenley?
In official American birth records, the name Tenley first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Tenley a popular girl name?
Tenley ranked #2466 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #670.
When was the name Tenley most popular?
Tenley peaked in 2011, when 736 American girls received the name (ranked #424 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tenley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Tenley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.