Tenzin
Girl name · #4027 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tenzin? In official American birth records, Tenzin has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Tenzin, placing it at #4027 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Tenzin.
The 29-year story
Tenzin first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 66 babies and a rank of #2646. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Tenzin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tenzin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tenzin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tenzin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tenzin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tenzin is most common
State-level data for Tenzin 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 Tenzin
Statistically, parents drawn to Tenzin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keylin, Meylin, Adelin, Teegan, and Taylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tenzin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tenzin?
In official American birth records, the name Tenzin first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Tenzin a popular girl name?
Tenzin ranked #4027 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Tenzin most popular?
Tenzin peaked in 2023, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2646 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tenzin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Tenzin. 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.