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Tenzin
UnisexMeaning of Tenzin: Tibetan: 'upholder of the teachings'
Tenzin is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1663rd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1663
99 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,906
First recorded 1992 · peak 2014
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
57% boys · 43% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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