Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1992
Tejon
171 babies named Tejon in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1992–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
171 boys have been named Tejon since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tejon has been recorded 171 times among boys since 1992, 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 1992 to 2011.
- 171 total births
- 1992–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Tejon since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 171
- total births
- 1992–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tejon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tejon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tejon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tejon splits its recorded history at 2001: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tejon at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Tejon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2011
- Peak year (2004)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tejon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tejon's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tejon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (65% of all-time use).
Tejon by state
Where Tejon concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 6.4% |
California share of Tejon's total US births 6.4%
11 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tejon? ▼
171 babies have been named Tejon since 1992. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2004 with 16 births.
When was Tejon most popular? ▼
Tejon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tejon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tejon are California (11 births).
How long has the name Tejon been used? ▼
Records for Tejon go back to 1992, giving 20 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Tejon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tejas, Tej, Tejay, Teja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tejon's data
- Tejon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tejons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tejon
Nearby Names Like Tejon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tejon
Tejas Boy
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Tej Boy
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Tejay Boy
168 births
Teja Boy
73 births
Tejuan Boy
68 births
Compare Tejon side by side: Tejon vs Tejas Tejon vs Tej Tejon vs Tejay
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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, 1992–2011 (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. "Tejon: Baby Name Since 1992 - 171 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tejon. 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 Tejon 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.