Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1976
Tekila
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Tekila, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1976–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Tekila since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tekila recorded 57 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1989.
- 57 total births
- 1976–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Tekila since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 57
- total births
- 1976–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Tekila was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tekila in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tekila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tekila's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tekila at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tekila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1989
- Peak year (1981)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tekila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tekila's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Tekila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 44 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekila? ▼
57 babies have been named Tekila since 1976. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1981 with 9 births.
When was Tekila most popular? ▼
Tekila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Tekila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tekila since 1976 -- 14 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Tekila? ▼
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 Tekila
Nearby Names Like Tekila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekila
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Tekia Girl
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Tekisha Girl
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Teka Girl
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Tekesha Girl
221 births
Compare Tekila side by side: Tekila vs Tekla Tekila vs Tekia Tekila 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, 1976–1989 (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. "Tekila: Baby Name Since 1976 - 57 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekila. 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 Tekila 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.