Tennyson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3338 in 2008 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 48 births ranking #2578. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 59,998 boys born was named Tennyson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.