Tenley
How to say it: TEN-lee · /ˈtɛnli/
Modern English coinage with no established classical etymology; emerged as a given name in the 2000s–2020s.
Tenley was the 1,841st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 72 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 82% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,060 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,841 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 72 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,046 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −82% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tenley peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Ten
- Tennie
- Lee
Honouring a Tenley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tenley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Tenley
- Tenley Albright (born 1935)American figure skater and surgeon
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