Total births
1,260
Girls' name · since 1968
Teara
Teara has 1,260 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,260
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Teara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,260 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teara has been recorded 1,260 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1968 to 2015.
- 1,260 total births
- 1968–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,260 girls have been named Teara since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,260
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Teara was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
73 babies were named Teara in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Teara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teara's full recorded timeline at 1991, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teara at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Teara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2015
- Peak year (1990)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Teara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teara's strongest decade.
560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Teara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
320 births
- 1990s
1990s
560 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 560 births (44% of all-time use).
How Teara 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 Teara's total volume
Teara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teara by state
Where Teara concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 39 | 3.1% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Teara's total US births 3.1%
Even split
39 of 1,260 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Teara appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teara? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,260 babies named Teara. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 73 births.
When was Teara most popular? ▼
Teara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 560 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Teara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teara are Illinois (39 births), California (24 births), Michigan (23 births).
How long has the name Teara been used? ▼
Records for Teara go back to 1968, giving 48 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Teara? ▼
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 Teara's data
- Teara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (560 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tearas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Teara
Nearby Names Like Teara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teara
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 Teara side by side: Teara vs Teagan Teara vs Tea Teara vs Teanna
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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, 1968–2015 (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. "Teara: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,260 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teara. 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 Teara 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.