Total births
588
Girls' name · since 1971
Tehani
588 babies named Tehani in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7361
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tehani is the #7361 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 588 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Tehani recorded 588 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #7361 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7361 among girls today
- 588 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tehani is currently the #7361 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 588 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7361
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Tehani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7361
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tehani was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
26 babies were named Tehani in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tehani compares
588 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tehani's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tehani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tehani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tehani's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tehani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,361
Active since
1971
Tehani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tehani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tehani's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tehani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tehani 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 Tehani's total volume
Tehani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tehani by state
Where Tehani concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 266 | 45.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Hawaii share of Tehani's total US births 45.2%
Even split
266 of 588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tehani? ▼
Tehani has been given to 588 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7361 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tehani most popular? ▼
Tehani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tehani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tehani are Hawaii (266 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Tehani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tehani since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tehani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tehya, Tehila, Tehilla, Tehillah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tehani's data
- Tehani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Tehanis (266 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Tehani
Nearby Names Like Tehani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tehani
Tehya Girl
#8625 2,061 births
Tehila Girl
#3721 937 births
Tehilla Girl
#4843 600 births
Tehillah Girl
#7802 225 births
Tehlani Girl
#11026 64 births
Compare Tehani side by side: Tehani vs Tehya Tehani vs Tehila Tehani vs Tehilla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tehani
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Tehani: #7361 Girls' Name - 588 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tehani. 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 Tehani 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.