Tenzin
How to say it: TEN-zin · /ˈtɛnzɪn/
Tibetan 'holder of the teachings', from 'ten' doctrine + 'zin' holder - unisex Dalai Lama name.
Tenzin was the 1,790th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 99 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,904 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,790 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 99 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,488 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,904 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tenzin is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tenzin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Tenzin
- Tenzin Gyatso (born 1935)14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans
- Tenzin Palmo (born 1943)Tibetan Buddhist nun
- Tenzin Tsundue (born 1975)Tibetan activist
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