Tennyson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3440 in 2012 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 48 births ranking #2578. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 59,270 boys born was named Tennyson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.