Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1981
Tekeyla
21 babies named Tekeyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Tekeyla since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tekeyla has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1993.
- 21 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Tekeyla since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Tekeyla was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tekeyla in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tekeyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tekeyla's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tekeyla at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tekeyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Tekeyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tekeyla's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Tekeyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekeyla? ▼
Tekeyla has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 6 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Tekeyla most popular? ▼
Tekeyla was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Tekeyla been used? ▼
Tekeyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 13 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Tekeyla? ▼
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.
What to do with Tekeyla's data
- Tekeyla's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tekeyla
Nearby Names Like Tekeyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekeyla
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Compare Tekeyla side by side: Tekeyla vs Tekla Tekeyla vs Tekia Tekeyla vs Tekisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1993 (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. "Tekeyla: Baby Name Since 1981 - 21 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekeyla. 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 Tekeyla 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.