Tenzin

OriginTibetian

Meaning"Holder of the teaching"

GenderBoy

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About Tenzin

The name Tenzin peaked for boys at #1762 in 2014. The name is most popular in TENZIN, TENZIN, and TENZIN. Tenzin is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history

US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025

Actual · SSA

20142025

18802025

Data table

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,762	86	44.8
2015	#1,907	77	40.2
2016	#1,786	86	45.3
2017	#1,857	80	43.2
2018	#2,141	66	36.3
2019	#1,999	74	41.2
2020	#2,232	62	35.9
2021	#2,490	54	30.9
2022	#2,186	67	38.4
2023	#2,727	48	28.1
2024	#2,279	63	36.6
2025	#2,254	63	36.9

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World rankings

#396↔️ Unisex #979❄️ Unique #1934🫐 Nameberry

Famous Tenzins

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Tibetan,Indian lama and scholar
Tenzing Norgay (born Namgyal Wangdi)
Nepali,Indian Sherpa mountaineer who was first to climb Mt. Everest with Edmund Hillary