Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1990
Tekira
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Tekira, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1990–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Tekira since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tekira has 57 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2006.
- 57 total births
- 1990–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Tekira since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 57
- total births
- 1990–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tekira was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tekira in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tekira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tekira's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tekira at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Tekira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2006
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Tekira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tekira's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tekira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekira? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 57 babies named Tekira. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 11 births.
When was Tekira most popular? ▼
Tekira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Tekira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tekira since 1990 -- 17 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Tekira? ▼
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 Tekira's data
- Tekira's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2000s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tekira
Nearby Names Like Tekira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekira
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Compare Tekira side by side: Tekira vs Tekla Tekira vs Tekia Tekira 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, 1990–2006 (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. "Tekira: Baby Name Since 1990 - 57 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekira. 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 Tekira 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.