Total births
192
Unisex name · since 1997
Teniola
192 babies named Teniola in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16151
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Teniola currently ranks #16151 among unisex names in America, with 192 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Teniola recorded 192 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #16151 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #16151 among girls today
- 192 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teniola is currently the #16151 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 192 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16151
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Teniola vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16151
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Teniola was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
15 babies were named Teniola in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Teniola compares
192 36th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Teniola's all-time total is 50% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teniola | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teniola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teniola's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teniola at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#16,151
Active since
1997
Teniola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Teniola popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2011 (Teniola as boys' name)
Teniola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Teniola's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Teniola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (51% of all-time use).
Teniola by state
Where Teniola concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 6 | 3.1% |
Maryland share of Teniola's total US births 3.1%
6 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teniola? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 192 babies named Teniola. Today it holds rank #16151 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 15 births.
When was Teniola most popular? ▼
Teniola was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Teniola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teniola are Maryland (6 births).
Is Teniola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teniola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 192 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Teniola been used? ▼
Teniola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Teniola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tena, Tenley, Tenisha, Tennie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teniola's data
- Teniola's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Teniolas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Teniola
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Teniola: #16151 Unisex Name - 192 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teniola. 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 Teniola 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.