Tennyson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2788 in 2018 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 48 births ranking #2578. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 158.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 41,261 boys born was named Tennyson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.