Girls' name · since 1942

Tedi

Tedi has 432 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

432
total births
1942–2022
years on record
1950s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

Tedi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 432 recorded since 1942.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tedi has been recorded 432 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2022.

  • 432 total births
  • 1942–2022 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

432 girls have been named Tedi since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.

432
total births
1942–2022
years on record
1950s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Tedi was born in this single decade.

1958
Single peak year

28 babies were named Tedi in 1958 - its busiest year on record.

Tedi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tedi splits its recorded history at 1974: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tedi at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

432

Since 1942

81 years of records

Peak year

1958

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1942

Recorded for 81 years

Last year on file: 2022

Tedi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1958)
28
Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
0102030 194219571963196919761986199320002022 6

Tedi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Tedi's strongest decade.

111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Tedi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 111 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Tedi by state

Where Tedi concentrates geographically, total births since 1942

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Tedi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
7 1.6%
#2 Michigan
6 1.4%
California share of Tedi's total US births 1.6%
Even split

7 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tedi?
Tedi has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 28 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Tedi most popular?
Tedi was most popular in the 1950s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Tedi most popular?
The top states for the name Tedi are California (7 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Tedi been used?
Tedi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 81 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Tedi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teddi, Teddy, Teddie, Tedra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tedi's data

  • Tedi's decade-level peak was the 1950s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Tedis (7 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.

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, 1942–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tedi: Baby Name Since 1942 - 432 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tedi. 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 Tedi 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.