Tennyson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4521 in 2025 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 48 births ranking #2578. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 35.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 74,264 boys born was named Tennyson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.