Total births
198
Girls' name · since 1907
Teola
Teola has 198 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 198
- total births
- 1907–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Teola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 198 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teola has been recorded 198 times among girls since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1950.
- 198 total births
- 1907–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
198 girls have been named Teola since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 198
- total births
- 1907–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Teola was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Teola in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Teola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teola's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teola at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Teola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1950
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Teola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Teola's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Teola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (44% of all-time use).
Teola by state
Where Teola concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 3.0% |
Mississippi share of Teola's total US births 3.0%
6 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teola? ▼
198 babies have been named Teola since 1907. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1926 with 13 births.
When was Teola most popular? ▼
Teola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Teola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teola are Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Teola been used? ▼
Records for Teola go back to 1907, giving 44 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Teola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teodora, Teonna, Teona, Teosha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teola's data
- Teola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Teolas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Teola
Nearby Names Like Teola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teola
Teodora Girl
#5621 1,323 births
Teonna Girl
1,141 births
Teona Girl
#8087 974 births
Teosha Girl
119 births
Teondra Girl
115 births
Compare Teola side by side: Teola vs Teodora Teola vs Teonna Teola vs Teona
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, 1907–1950 (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. "Teola: Baby Name Since 1907 - 198 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teola. 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 Teola 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.