Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1946
Teala
Teala has 523 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 523
- total births
- 1946–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Teala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 523 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teala has been recorded 523 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2018.
- 523 total births
- 1946–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Teala since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 523
- total births
- 1946–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Teala was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
41 babies were named Teala in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Teala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teala splits its recorded history at 1987: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teala at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Teala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2018
- Peak year (1985)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Teala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teala's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Teala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 161 births (31% of all-time use).
How Teala 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 Teala's total volume
Teala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teala by state
Where Teala concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Teala's total US births 1.1%
6 of 523 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teala? ▼
Teala has been given to 523 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 41 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Teala most popular? ▼
Teala was most popular in the 1980s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Teala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teala are California (6 births).
How long has the name Teala been used? ▼
Records for Teala go back to 1946, giving 73 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Teala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Tea, Teanna, Teal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teala's data
- Teala's decade-level peak was the 1980s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tealas (6 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 Teala
Nearby Names Like Teala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teala
Teagan Girl
#332 29,421 births
Tea Girl
#7371 2,493 births
Teanna Girl
#6992 2,373 births
Teal Girl
#6445 1,604 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Compare Teala side by side: Teala vs Teagan Teala vs Tea Teala vs Teanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1946–2018 (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. "Teala: Baby Name Since 1946 - 523 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teala. 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 Teala 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.