Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2005
Tei
11 babies named Tei in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2005–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Tei since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tei has been recorded 11 times among boys since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2007.
- 11 total births
- 2005–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Tei since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 11
- total births
- 2005–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tei was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tei in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Tei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tei's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tei at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Tei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2007
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Tei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tei's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tei? ▼
Tei has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 6 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Tei most popular? ▼
Tei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Tei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tei since 2005 -- 3 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Tei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teigan, Teigen, Teion, Teige, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tei
Nearby Names Like Tei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tei
Teigan Boy
#6363 635 births
Teigen Boy
#8672 401 births
Teion Boy
146 births
Teige Boy
66 births
Teig Boy
12 births
Compare Tei side by side: Tei vs Teigan Tei vs Teigen Tei vs Teion
Related Names
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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, 2005–2007 (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. "Tei: Baby Name Since 2005 - 11 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tei. 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 Tei 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.