Girls' name · since 1977
Teira
Teira has 292 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16,153 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 292
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
Teira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 292 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Teira recorded 292 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2009.
- #16,153 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 292 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teira ranks #16,153 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 292 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #16,153 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 292
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
Teira's 292 recorded births place it above 77.66% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.
Teira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teira splits its recorded history at 1992: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009
- Peak year (1990)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Teira by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (141 births, 48% of the file).
1990s was Teira's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Teira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 141 births (48% of all-time use).
Teira by state
Where Teira concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.7% |
5 of 292 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teira? ▼
Where does Teira sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Teira most popular? ▼
Where is Teira most popular? ▼
How long has the name Teira been used? ▼
What names are similar to Teira? ▼
What to do with Teira's data
- Teira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Teiras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Teira
Nearby Names Like Teira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teira
Compare Teira side by side: Teira vs Teigan Teira vs Teisha Teira vs Teia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Teira: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1990)
Similar record span (~32 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1977–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Teira 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 August 2026.