Total births
2,061
Girls' name · since 1989
Tehya
Tehya has 2,061 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8625
- among girls today
- 2,061
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
2,061 babies have been named Tehya since 1989, making it today's #8625 girls' name.
Tehya has 2,061 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8625 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #8625 among girls today
- 2,061 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tehya is currently the #8625 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 2,061 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8625
- among girls today
- 2,061
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Tehya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tehya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
164 babies were named Tehya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tehya compares
2,061 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Tehya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tehya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,061 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tehya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tehya splits its recorded history at 2008: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 164 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tehya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#8,625
Active since
1989
Tehya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tehya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tehya's strongest decade.
1,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tehya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
534 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,024 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,024 births (50% of all-time use).
How Tehya 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 Tehya's total volume
Tehya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tehya by state
Where Tehya concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 210 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 48 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Washington | | 46 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 31 | 1.5% |
California share of Tehya's total US births 10.2%
Even split
210 of 2,061 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Tehya appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tehya? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 2,061 babies named Tehya. Today it holds rank #8625 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 164 births.
When was Tehya most popular? ▼
Tehya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,024 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tehya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tehya are California (210 births), Texas (55 births), Oregon (48 births).
How long has the name Tehya been used? ▼
Records for Tehya go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tehya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tehila, Tehilla, Tehani, Tehillah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tehya's data
- Tehya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,024 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tehyas (210 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.
Keep exploring Tehya
Nearby Names Like Tehya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tehya
Tehila Girl
#3721 937 births
Tehilla Girl
#4843 600 births
Tehani Girl
#7361 588 births
Tehillah Girl
#7802 225 births
Tehlani Girl
#11026 64 births
Compare Tehya side by side: Tehya vs Tehila Tehya vs Tehilla Tehya vs Tehani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tehya
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Tehya: #8625 Girls' Name - 2,061 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tehya. 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 Tehya 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.