Total births
1,604
Unisex name · since 1957
Teal
Teal has 1,604 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6445
- among girls today
- 1,604
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
1,604 babies have been named Teal since 1957, making it today's #6445 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teal has been recorded 1,604 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #6445 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #6445 among girls today
- 1,604 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teal is currently the #6445 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,604 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6445
- among girls today
- 1,604
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Teal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6445
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Teal was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
66 babies were named Teal in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Teal compares
1,604 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Teal's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,604 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teal's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#6,445
Active since
1957
Teal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Teal popularity over time - boys
302 total births recorded since 1965 (Teal as boys' name)
Teal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teal's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Teal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s
1960s
188 births
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
396 births
- 1990s
1990s
444 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 172
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 444 births (28% of all-time use).
How Teal 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 Teal's total volume
Teal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teal by state
Where Teal concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 120 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Montana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Teal's total US births 7.5%
Even split
120 of 1,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teal? ▼
Teal has been given to 1,604 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6445 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Teal most popular? ▼
Teal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Teal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teal are California (120 births), Texas (30 births), New York (15 births).
Is Teal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teal is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,604 births, and as a boy's name it has 302 births.
How long has the name Teal been used? ▼
Teal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Teal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Tea, Teanna, Teah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teal's data
- Teal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teals (120 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 Teal
Nearby Names Like Teal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teal
Teagan Girl
#332 29,421 births
Tea Girl
#7371 2,493 births
Teanna Girl
#6992 2,373 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Teara Girl
1,260 births
Compare Teal side by side: Teal vs Teagan Teal vs Tea Teal vs Teanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teal
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Teal: #6445 Unisex Name - 1,604 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teal. 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 Teal 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.