Total births
377
Girls' name · since 1975
Tekia
Tekia has 377 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 377
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
377 girls have been named Tekia since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tekia has been recorded 377 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2006.
- 377 total births
- 1975–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
377 girls have been named Tekia since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 377
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tekia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
23 babies were named Tekia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tekia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tekia's full recorded timeline at 1989, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tekia at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tekia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2006
- Peak year (1985)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tekia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tekia's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tekia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 161 births (43% of all-time use).
Tekia by state
Where Tekia concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekia? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 377 babies named Tekia. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 23 births.
When was Tekia most popular? ▼
Tekia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tekia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tekia are Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tekia been used? ▼
Records for Tekia go back to 1975, giving 32 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Tekia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tekla, Tekisha, Teka, Tekesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tekia's data
- Tekia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tekias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tekia
Nearby Names Like Tekia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekia
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Tekoa Girl
150 births
Compare Tekia side by side: Tekia vs Tekla Tekia vs Tekisha Tekia vs Teka
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2006 (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. "Tekia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 377 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekia. 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 Tekia 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.