Tenisha

Tenisha is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2014.

Tenisha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tenisha

Tenisha belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Tenisha first appears in Social Security records in 1968. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #744 in 1983, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 3,501 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tenisha in US records

First recorded (US)
1968
Best US rank
#744 in 1983
Peak year
1983
Total since 1880
3,501

Tenisha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1802 in 1997
Babies named Tenisha in 2014
3
Total since 1996
79

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tenisha mean?

The meaning of Tenisha is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tenisha a boy or girl name?

Tenisha is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2014.

What origin is the name Tenisha?

Tenisha comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Tenisha?

Tenisha first appears in US records in 1968. Its best-ever ranking was #744 in 1983, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].