Tenisha

Girl name

Tenisha has been given to 3,501 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 1983.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,501

Peak year

1983 (221 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1968

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Tenisha — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Tanishagirl

19,361 babies since 1967

Denishagirl

4,306 babies since 1960

Kenishagirl

4,024 babies since 1973

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tenisha.

Domenicagirl

3,503 babies since 1898

Chassidygirl

3,490 babies since 1972

Talithagirl

3,521 babies since 1892

Jennettegirl

3,522 babies since 1880

Senecaunisex

3,523 babies since 1956

Jalissagirl

3,526 babies since 1985

Torriegirl

3,464 babies since 1950

Keragirl

3,458 babies since 1961

Tenisha vs Domenica ⚖Tenisha vs Chassidy ⚖Tenisha vs Talitha ⚖Tenisha vs Jennette ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Tenisha?

Tenisha has been given to 3,501 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tenisha peak?

Tenisha peaked in 1983, when 221 babies were given the name.

Is Tenisha a girl or boy name?

Tenisha is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Tenisha are girls).

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