Girls' name · since 1972

Tejuana

23 babies named Tejuana in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

23
total births
1972–1981
years on record
1970s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade

Tejuana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Tejuana recorded 23 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1981.

  • 23 total births
  • 1972–1981 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 74% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

23 girls have been named Tejuana since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.

23
total births
1972–1981
years on record
1970s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

74% of everyone ever named Tejuana was born in this single decade.

1976
Single peak year

10 babies were named Tejuana in 1976 - its busiest year on record.

Tejuana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tejuana's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tejuana at a glance

Last recorded 1981

Total births

23

Since 1972

10 years of records

Peak year

1976

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1981

Active since

1972

Recorded for 10 years

Last year on file: 1981

Tejuana popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1981

Last recorded 1981
Peak year (1976)
10
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
567891011 197219761981 6

Tejuana by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Tejuana's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Tejuana births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Tejuana by state

Where Tejuana concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Tejuana
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 21.7%
Texas share of Tejuana's total US births 21.7%

5 of 23 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tejuana?
23 babies have been named Tejuana since 1972. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Tejuana most popular?
Tejuana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tejuana most popular?
The top states for the name Tejuana are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tejuana been used?
Tejuana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 10 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Tejuana?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teja, Tejal, Tejasvi, Tejah, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tejuana's data

  • Tejuana's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Tejuanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1972–1981 (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. "Tejuana: Baby Name Since 1972 - 23 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tejuana. 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 Tejuana 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.