Tennyson
How to say it: TEN-ih-sun · /ˈtɛnɪsən/
From English surname meaning 'son of Tenney' - literary association with poet Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Tennyson was the 3,652nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,200 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,652 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 106,946 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,200 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tennyson peaked in the 2010s.
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In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tennyson is about under 1 in 200.
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This spelling is used in English.
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