Total births
1,056
Girls' name · since 1957
Teia
1,056 babies named Teia in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9672
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1957
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,056 babies have been named Teia since 1957, making it today's #9672 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teia has been recorded 1,056 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #9672 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #9672 among girls today
- 1,056 born since 1957
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teia is currently the #9672 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,056 born since 1957, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9672
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1957
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Teia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Teia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
49 babies were named Teia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Teia compares
1,056 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Teia's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teia's full recorded timeline at 1992, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#9,672
Active since
1957
Teia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Teia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teia's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Teia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
274 births
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s 104
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 274 births (26% of all-time use).
How Teia 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 Teia's total volume
Teia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teia by state
Where Teia concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Teia's total US births 1.1%
Even split
12 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teia? ▼
Teia has been given to 1,056 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9672 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Teia most popular? ▼
Teia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Teia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teia are Michigan (12 births), California (10 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Teia been used? ▼
Teia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Teia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teigan, Teisha, Teigen, Teirra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teia's data
- Teia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Teias (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Teia
Nearby Names Like Teia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teia
Teigan Girl
#2811 1,552 births
Teisha Girl
1,240 births
Teigen Girl
#7127 442 births
Teirra Girl
389 births
Teila Girl
310 births
Compare Teia side by side: Teia vs Teigan Teia vs Teisha Teia vs Teigen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teia
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Teia: #9672 Girls' Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teia. 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 Teia 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.