Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1983
Teak
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Teak, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12808
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Teak currently ranks #12808 among boys' names in America, with 62 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teak has been recorded 62 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #12808 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #12808 among boys today
- 62 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teak is currently the #12808 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 62 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12808
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Teak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12808
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Teak was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Teak in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Teak compares
62 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Teak's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Teak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teak's full recorded timeline at 2012, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,808
Active since
1983
Teak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Teak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Teak's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Teak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teak? ▼
62 babies have been named Teak since 1983. It currently ranks #12808 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 9 births.
When was Teak most popular? ▼
Teak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Teak been used? ▼
Teak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 42 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Teak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Teague, Teagen, Teal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Teak's data
- Teak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Teak
Nearby Names Like Teak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teak
Teagan Boy
#1465 5,595 births
Teague Boy
#4468 1,705 births
Teagen Boy
#5798 731 births
Teal Boy
#7350 302 births
Teandre Boy
276 births
Compare Teak side by side: Teak vs Teagan Teak vs Teague Teak vs Teagen
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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, 1983–2024 (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. "Teak: #12808 Boys' Name - 62 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teak. 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 Teak 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.