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Tennyson

Pronunciation
[Te-nny-son]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Son Of Dennis
Origin
English

Tennyson Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,165 baby boys have been named Tennyson. The name peaked in 2014 with 48 US births that year (rank #2578). In 2024, ranked #3872 nationally — 1,294 places below its 2014 peak.

Top States for Tennyson

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Tennyson births are: California (44), Texas (41), Colorado (5).

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8-Letter Names Starting with T

Names with Tennyson's exact length and starting letter: Tadleigh, Tahkeome, Taicligh, Taidhgin, Tailayag.

Quick Facts About Tennyson

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
107
8-letter T-names in our dictionary
585
T-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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