Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1995
Tearney
11 babies named Tearney in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1995–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Tearney since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tearney has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2006.
- 11 total births
- 1995–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Tearney since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 11
- total births
- 1995–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tearney was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tearney in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Tearney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tearney splits its recorded history at 2006: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tearney at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Tearney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2006
- Peak year (1995)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tearney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tearney's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tearney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tearney? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 11 babies named Tearney. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 6 births.
When was Tearney most popular? ▼
Tearney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Tearney been used? ▼
Tearney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 12 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Tearney? ▼
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 Tearney's data
- Tearney's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Tearney
Nearby Names Like Tearney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tearney
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 Tearney side by side: Tearney vs Teagan Tearney vs Tea Tearney vs Teanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tearney: Baby Name Since 1995 - 11 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tearney. 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 Tearney 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 July 2026.