Tenzin

Unisex

Tenzin has been given to 2,906 babies in the U.S. since 1992. It peaked in 2014.

Meaning & origin /ˈtɛnzɪn/

Borrowed from Tibetan བསྟན་འཛིན (bstan 'dzin).

Origin: Tibetan

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

2,906

Peak year

2014 (141 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1992

10-year trend

▼ -26%

Gender split

43% girls / 57% boys

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

2,903 babies since 1912

2,896 babies since 1988

2,917 babies since 1991

2,892 babies since 1892

2,885 babies since 1970

2,881 babies since 1997

2,879 babies since 1989

2,934 babies since 1984

How popular is the name Tenzin?

Tenzin has been given to 2,906 babies in the U.S. since 1992. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tenzin peak?

Tenzin peaked in 2014, when 141 babies were given the name.

Is Tenzin a girl or boy name?

Tenzin is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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