Tenzin
Boy name · #2249 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tenzin? In official American birth records, Tenzin has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Tenzin is currently the #2249 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Tenzin.
Babies named Tenzin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Tenzin first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 86 boys were named Tenzin — good for #1751 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 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 Mazin, Yassin, Tylin, Tayden, and Braylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tenzin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 86 | #1751 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tenzin?
In official American birth records, the name Tenzin first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Tenzin a popular boy name?
Tenzin ranked #2249 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Tenzin most popular?
Tenzin peaked in 2014, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1751 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tenzin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys 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.