Total births
299
Girls' name · since 1972
Tejal
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 299 babies named Tejal, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 299
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Tejal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 299 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tejal recorded 299 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2012.
- 299 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
299 girls have been named Tejal since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 299
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tejal was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tejal in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tejal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tejal's full recorded timeline at 1989, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tejal at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tejal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (1983)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tejal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tejal's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tejal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 109 births (36% of all-time use).
Tejal by state
Where Tejal concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
New Jersey share of Tejal's total US births 1.7%
5 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tejal? ▼
299 babies have been named Tejal since 1972. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1983 with 20 births.
When was Tejal most popular? ▼
Tejal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tejal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tejal are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Tejal been used? ▼
Records for Tejal go back to 1972, giving 41 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Tejal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teja, Tejasvi, Tejah, Tejuana, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tejal's data
- Tejal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Tejals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Tejal
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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, 1972–2012 (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. "Tejal: Baby Name Since 1972 - 299 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tejal. 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 Tejal 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.