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Tenzin

“Holder of the Buddha's teachings” — Tibetan origin

Boy's name · #2230 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Tenzin has appeared in US records since 1992 — best rank #1751 (2014) · 1,653 babies named Tenzin all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,900 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 6,600 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 7,400 boys in Belgium (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Tenzins

• Tenzin Gyatso — 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans
• Tenzin Tsundue — Tibetan activist
• Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche — Tibetan Lama
• Tenzin Choedrak — Tibetan physician (1922-2001)
• Tenzin Tethong — Tibetan political figure

In stories & tradition

• Tenzin — The Legend of Korra

What Tenzins become

Among 42 notable people named Tenzin:

Political leaders appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Tenzin Tsundue, Tibetan activist.

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