Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1991
Tearza
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Tearza, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1991–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Tearza sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1991.
Tearza has 30 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2009.
- 30 total births
- 1991–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Tearza since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 30
- total births
- 1991–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tearza was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tearza in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tearza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tearza's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tearza at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Tearza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2009
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Tearza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tearza's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tearza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tearza? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 30 babies named Tearza. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 9 births.
When was Tearza most popular? ▼
Tearza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Tearza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tearza since 1991 -- 19 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Tearza? ▼
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 Tearza's data
- Tearza's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Tearza
Nearby Names Like Tearza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tearza
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 Tearza side by side: Tearza vs Teagan Tearza vs Tea Tearza vs Teanna
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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, 1991–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tearza: Baby Name Since 1991 - 30 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tearza. 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 Tearza 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.