Tenzin

Tenzin - A very unique male name

Tenzin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2374. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tenzin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tenzin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tenzin. The baby boy name Tenzin was given to 41 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1860 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 35,763 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tenzin peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1524.

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Tenzin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tenzin is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #475 - and is the least popular in New York at position #558.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tenzin is where you live.

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Tenzin origin and meaning

Tibetan

'Holder of the teachings' — from Tibetan bstan, 'teaching,' and 'dzin, 'to hold'

Tenzin is one of the commonest Tibetan given names, given to boys and girls, and borne by the present Dalai Lama as the first part of his religious name. US use dates from 1998.

Attested etymology

Tenzin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tenzin, pop culture references for the name Tenzin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tenzin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tenzin, sorted by popularity.

Tennyson / Teancum / Townsend / Tenzing /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tenzin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tenzin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tenzin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TEN-zin · /ˈtɛnzɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Tenzin Gyatso — The 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism (b. 1935) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A name of real religious and cultural substance in Tibetan Buddhism, gentle in sound and serious in meaning.