How Many People Are Named Tenzin?
An estimated 2,779 people in the United States have the first name Tenzin. It is used for both genders, with 56.6% male. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Tenzin peaked in popularity in 2014 with 141 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tenzin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tenzin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Tenzin is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Tenzin is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,779
About 1 in 123,337 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
56.6% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2014
141 births
Total Registered
2,807
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tenzin
Tenzin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (56.6%) and females (43.4%). Out of 2,807 total births registered, 1,590 were male and 1,217 were female.
Tenzin as a male name
Ranked #2,279 in 2024
63 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (86 births)
Tenzin as a female name
Ranked #3,207 in 2024
50 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (66 births)
Tenzin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tenzin span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,286 babies were registered. While Tenzin is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Tenzin by Decade
How has Tenzin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Tenzin by State
Birth registrations for Tenzin span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Minnesota, California. The lowest are in Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts. On average, about 248 Tenzins were registered per state.
Tenzin + Last Name Combinations
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Tenzin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tenzin?
We estimate approximately 2,779 people named Tenzin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 123,337 Americans share this first name.
Is Tenzin a common name?
Tenzin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,807 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tenzin most popular?
Tenzin reached peak popularity in 2014, when 141 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tenzin is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tenzin a male name?
Tenzin is predominantly male. 56.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tenzin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tenzin Smith, Tenzin Johnson, Tenzin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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