Tennyson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3680 in 2007 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 48 births ranking #2578. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 70.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 71,560 boys born was named Tennyson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.