Girls' name · since 1969
Teneka
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 509 babies named Teneka, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11,722 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 509
- born since 1969
- 1970s
- peak decade
Teneka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 509 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Teneka recorded 509 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1994.
- #11,722 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 509 born since 1969
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teneka ranks #11,722 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 509 born since 1969, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11,722 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 509
- born since 1969
- 1970s
- peak decade
Teneka's 509 recorded births place it above 83.79% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.
Teneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teneka splits its recorded history at 1982: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teneka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Teneka by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (239 births, 47% of the file).
1970s was Teneka's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Teneka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 239 births (47% of all-time use).
How Teneka compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Teneka's total volume
Teneka by state
Where Teneka concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
12 of 509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teneka? ▼
Where does Teneka sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Teneka most popular? ▼
Where is Teneka most popular? ▼
How long has the name Teneka been used? ▼
What names are similar to Teneka? ▼
What to do with Teneka's data
- Teneka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tenekas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Teneka
Nearby Names Like Teneka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teneka
Compare Teneka side by side: Teneka vs Tena Teneka vs Tenley Teneka vs Tenisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Teneka: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1977)
Similar record span (~25 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1969–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Teneka 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 August 2026.