Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1982
Teisa
Teisa has 17 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Teisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Teisa recorded 17 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2001.
- 17 total births
- 1982–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Teisa since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 17
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Teisa was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Teisa in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Teisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teisa's full recorded timeline at 1983, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teisa at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Teisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Teisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teisa's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Teisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teisa? ▼
17 babies have been named Teisa since 1982. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1982 with 6 births.
When was Teisa most popular? ▼
Teisa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Teisa been used? ▼
Records for Teisa go back to 1982, giving 20 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Teisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teigan, Teisha, Teia, Teigen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teisa's data
- Teisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Teisa
Nearby Names Like Teisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teisa
Teigan Girl
#2811 1,552 births
Teisha Girl
1,240 births
Teia Girl
#9672 1,056 births
Teigen Girl
#7127 442 births
Teirra Girl
389 births
Compare Teisa side by side: Teisa vs Teigan Teisa vs Teisha Teisa vs Teia
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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, 1982–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teisa: Baby Name Since 1982 - 17 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teisa. 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 Teisa 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.