"The name Tenesa was popularized in the late sixties with five births recorded in both 1961 and 1968. The popularity peaked in the mid-seventies with a total of twelve births between 1973 and 1978, followed by another spike in 1982 with eight births. After this period, the usage declined as indicated by five births in 1989. Overall, there were forty-six babies named Tenesa born over these decades."