Total births
2,373
Girls' name · since 1961
Teanna
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 2,373 babies named Teanna, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6992
- among girls today
- 2,373
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Teanna currently ranks #6992 among girls' names in America, with 2,373 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teanna has been recorded 2,373 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #6992 nationally and more common than 61% 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 1961 to 2025.
- #6992 among girls today
- 2,373 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teanna is currently the #6992 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 2,373 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6992
- among girls today
- 2,373
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Teanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6992
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Teanna was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
102 babies were named Teanna in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Teanna compares
2,373 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Teanna's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teanna's full recorded timeline at 1995, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#6,992
Active since
1961
Teanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Teanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teanna's strongest decade.
817 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Teanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
418 births
- 1990s
1990s
817 births
- 2000s
2000s
679 births
- 2010s 242
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 817 births (34% of all-time use).
How Teanna 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 Teanna's total volume
Teanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teanna by state
Where Teanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 177 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 87 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 63 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.7% |
California share of Teanna's total US births 7.5%
Even split
177 of 2,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Teanna appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teanna? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,373 babies named Teanna. Today it holds rank #6992 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 102 births.
When was Teanna most popular? ▼
Teanna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 817 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Teanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teanna are California (177 births), New York (87 births), Illinois (63 births).
How long has the name Teanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teanna since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Teanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Tea, Teal, Teah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teanna's data
- Teanna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (817 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teannas (177 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 Teanna
Nearby Names Like Teanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teanna
Teagan Girl
#332 29,421 births
Tea Girl
#7371 2,493 births
Teal Girl
#6445 1,604 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Teara Girl
1,260 births
Compare Teanna side by side: Teanna vs Teagan Teanna vs Tea Teanna vs Teal
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Teanna: #6992 Girls' Name - 2,373 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teanna. 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 Teanna 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.