Tenley is a modern American name with "no traditional meaning"; it follows the pattern of Kinley, Henley and Finley and probably started as a surname. Its best-known bearer is Tenley Albright, who won Olympic gold in figure skating for the United States in 1956. Tenley entered the top 1000 in 2010, peaked at number 425 in 2011 and has faded since, ranking number 2481 among girls' names in 2025.