Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1991
Tekeyah
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Tekeyah, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1991–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tekeyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 89 have been recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tekeyah has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 1999.
- 89 total births
- 1991–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Tekeyah since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 89
- total births
- 1991–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tekeyah was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
23 babies were named Tekeyah in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tekeyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tekeyah splits its recorded history at 1995: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tekeyah at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Tekeyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–1999
- Peak year (1993)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tekeyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tekeyah's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tekeyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekeyah? ▼
Tekeyah has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 23 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tekeyah most popular? ▼
Tekeyah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Tekeyah been used? ▼
Tekeyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 9 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Tekeyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tekla, Tekia, Tekisha, Teka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Tekeyah
Nearby Names Like Tekeyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekeyah
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Compare Tekeyah side by side: Tekeyah vs Tekla Tekeyah vs Tekia Tekeyah vs Tekisha
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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, 1991–1999 (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. "Tekeyah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 89 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekeyah. 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 Tekeyah 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.