Tennyson Boy & girl
How popular is Tennyson?
#4,395 boy name in 2025
23 baby boys were named Tennyson in the US in 2025, making it the 4395th most popular boy name. Another 8 girls got the name (#10,913 for girls).
1,384living people named Tennyson (est.)
13median age of people named Tennyson
1,586babies named Tennyson since 1880
1 in 106,947US babies born in 2025
Tennyson popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #4,395 for boys (▼ 604 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 23 boys, 8 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-50% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #2,640 in 2015, #3,200 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2014 (48 boys) |
| Highest rank | #2,183 in 1915 |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 61% boys, 39% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Tennyson by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 60 | #2,183 |
| 1920s | 64 | #2,485 |
| 1930s | 35 | #2,470 |
| 1940s | 40 | #2,605 |
| 1950s | 36 | #2,529 |
| 1960s | 19 | #3,304 |
| 1970s | 50 | #3,214 |
| 1980s | 18 | #5,466 |
| 1990s | 95 | #3,824 |
| 2000s | 207 | #3,284 |
| 2010s | 401 | #2,540 |
| 2020s | 163 | #3,200 |
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Questions
- Is Tennyson a boy or girl name?
- Tennyson is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 61% of babies named Tennyson were boys and 39% were girls.
- How popular is the name Tennyson?
- 23 baby boys were named Tennyson in the US in 2025, making it the 4395th most popular boy name. Another 8 girls got the name (#10,913 for girls).
- When was Tennyson most popular?
- Tennyson peaked in 2014, when 48 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #2,183 in 1915.
- How many people are named Tennyson?
- 1,586 babies have been named Tennyson in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,384 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 13.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.