Feminine dossier · first seen 1975

Tennille

Endangered Down 99.3% from peak

Peak era

1976

Peak births

769

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1975Peak 19762025

Quick answers about Tennille

How many people are named Tennille?

An estimated 2,094 living Americans are named Tennille.

How rare is Tennille?

Tennille is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.3% from its 1976 peak.

How old is the typical Tennille?

The median age of a living American named Tennille is approximately 49 years, with most bearers falling between 46 and 50 years old.

Is Tennille still popular?

No. Tennille is endangered as a baby name, down 99.3% from its 1976 peak with 5 births in 2025.

Peak year

1976

Decline from peak

99.3%

2025

All-time

2,184

Diaspora map

Tennille spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Florida, Maryland, and Utah (1976) and ran high in 7 states within a decade.

Broke out: Arkansas, Florida, Maryland, and Utah, 1976 · over-represented in 7 states over 1 year

Tennille fell hard after 1976. Within five years it had dropped 89% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Tennille peaked in 1976, when 769 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 girls were given the name.

Down 99.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,184 Americans named Tennille since 1975.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.3% from peak

1976769 girls named Tennille

20255 girls named Tennille

Living profile

2,094

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age49

Core range46–50

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.