Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1965
Tecia
Tecia has 123 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 123
- total births
- 1965–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Tecia recorded 123 times among girls since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1997.
- 123 total births
- 1965–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Tecia since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 123
- total births
- 1965–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tecia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tecia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tecia splits its recorded history at 1973: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tecia at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Tecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1997
- Peak year (1970)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tecia's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 56 births (46% of all-time use).
Tecia by state
Where Tecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.1% |
New York share of Tecia's total US births 4.1%
5 of 123 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tecia? ▼
123 babies have been named Tecia since 1965. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1970 with 13 births.
When was Tecia most popular? ▼
Tecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tecia are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tecia been used? ▼
Records for Tecia go back to 1965, giving 33 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Tecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teckla, Tecora, Tecla, Tecoa, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tecia's data
- Tecia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tecias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tecia
Nearby Names Like Tecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tecia
Teckla Girl
220 births
Tecora Girl
199 births
Tecla Girl
135 births
Tecoa Girl
6 births
Tecola Girl
5 births
Compare Tecia side by side: Tecia vs Teckla Tecia vs Tecora Tecia vs Tecla
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, 1965–1997 (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. "Tecia: Baby Name Since 1965 - 123 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tecia. 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 Tecia 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.