How Many People Are Named Tennyson?

1,555

people in the United States are named Tennyson

1 in 215,434 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#8792

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0005%

Of US population

Peak Year

2017

80 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English (Rare)
Pronunciation: TEN-ə-sən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname which meant "son of Tenney", Tenney being a medieval form of DENIS. A notable bearer of the surname was British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
25.1%
Male
74.9%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.9 years old

Young (<30) 1,201
77.2%
Adult (30–60) 105
6.8%
Senior (>60) 249
16%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1913 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 64
California 44
Colorado 15
North Carolina 5
Utah 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Tennyson"

  • 37 babies were named Tennyson in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2017
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1913
  • Most popular in Texas

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