How old is someone named Tena?
The average Tena is 60 years old.
Half of all living Tenas are between 55 and 68.
When was Tena popular?
Parents have been choosing Tena less often since its peak in 1962; 5 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 320 | 0 |
| 1910s | 464 | 0 |
| 1920s | 363 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 212 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 458 | 270 |
| 1950s | 1,656 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 2,482 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 942 | 880 |
| 1980s | 299 | 290 |
| 1990s | 130 | 130 |
| 2000s | 68 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 60 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 45 | under 100 |
How many Tenas are still alive?
About 5,300 Tenas are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 8,200 babies named Tena since 1880.
Roughly half of all Tenas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Tena?
About half of living Tenas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Tena an old name?
Yes. Tena is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tenas are women.
Names the same age as Tena
NAME TWIN
Tena's name twin is Teresa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Teresa's age curve is the closest match to Tena's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tena
How old is the average Tena?
The average Tena in the US is 60 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tena?
About 5,300 Tenas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,200 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Tena most popular?
In 1962, when about 350 baby girls were named Tena.
Is Tena a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Tenas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this