Tenzin
Boy name · #2249 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Tenzin is currently the #2249 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Tenzin.
Babies named Tenzin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Tenzin first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 86 boys were named Tenzin — good for #1751 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tenzin in class?
Tenzin scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tenzin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tenzin is most common
State-level data for Tenzin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tenzin
Statistically, parents drawn to Tenzin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mazin, Yassin, Tylin, Tayden, and Braylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tenzin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 86 | #1751 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tenzin a popular boy name?
Tenzin ranked #2249 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Tenzin most popular?
Tenzin peaked in 2014, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1751 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tenzin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Tenzin. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.