Tennyson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3006 in 2010 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 48 births ranking #2578. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 129.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 49,190 boys born was named Tennyson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.