Total births
2,493
Girls' name · since 1976
Tea
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 2,493 babies named Tea, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7371
- among girls today
- 2,493
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
2,493 babies have been named Tea since 1976, making it today's #7371 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tea has been recorded 2,493 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #7371 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #7371 among girls today
- 2,493 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tea is currently the #7371 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 2,493 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7371
- among girls today
- 2,493
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Tea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tea was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
290 babies were named Tea in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tea compares
2,493 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tea's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,493 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 290 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tea's full recorded timeline at 2007, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 290 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#7,371
Active since
1976
Tea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 290
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tea's strongest decade.
1,160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
798 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,160 births
- 2010s 403
2010s
403 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,160 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tea's total volume
Tea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tea by state
Where Tea concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 324 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 166 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 132 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 94 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 60 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 48 | 1.9% |
California share of Tea's total US births 13.0%
Even split
324 of 2,493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Tea appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tea? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 2,493 babies named Tea. Today it holds rank #7371 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 290 births.
When was Tea most popular? ▼
Tea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,160 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tea are California (324 births), New York (166 births), Texas (132 births).
How long has the name Tea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tea since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Teanna, Teal, Teah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tea's data
- Tea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,160 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teas (324 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tea
Nearby Names Like Tea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tea
Teagan Girl
#332 29,421 births
Teanna Girl
#6992 2,373 births
Teal Girl
#6445 1,604 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Teara Girl
1,260 births
Compare Tea side by side: Tea vs Teagan Tea vs Teanna Tea vs Teal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tea
Analiese #7370
1,640 births · Peak 2006
Sabreen #7372
629 births · Peak 2016
Rhianna #7369
5,774 births · Peak 2007
Omara #7373
260 births · Peak 2024
Nivea #7368
1,331 births · Peak 2003
Kyli #7374
2,178 births · Peak 2004
Amberlyn #7367
1,683 births · Peak 2011
Jaeda #7375
2,656 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tea: #7371 Girls' Name - 2,493 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.