An estimated 6,727 living Americans are named Tenley.
How rare is Tenley?
Tenley is uncommon among babies today, with 72 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.2% from its 2011 peak.
How old is the typical Tenley?
The median age of a living American named Tenley is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 15 years old.
Is Tenley still popular?
No. Tenley is endangered as a baby name, down 90.2% from its 2011 peak with 72 births in 2025.
Where is Tenley most common?
Tenley has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 9.6× more often than the national baseline.
1953Peak 20112025
Peak year
2011
Decline from peak
90.2%
2025
72
All-time
6,854
Diaspora map
Tenley spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (2010) and ran high in 16 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, 2010 · over-represented in 16 states over 0 years
