Total births
974
Girls' name · since 1971
Teona
Teona has 974 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8087
- among girls today
- 974
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Teona currently ranks #8087 among girls' names in America, with 974 babies recorded since 1971.
Teona has 974 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8087 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #8087 among girls today
- 974 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Teona is currently the #8087 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 974 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8087
- among girls today
- 974
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Teona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8087
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Teona was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
39 babies were named Teona in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Teona compares
974 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Teona's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 974 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teona's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#8,087
Active since
1971
Teona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Teona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teona's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Teona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
325 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s 122
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 325 births (33% of all-time use).
How Teona 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 Teona's total volume
Teona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teona by state
Where Teona concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Teona's total US births 1.0%
Even split
10 of 974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teona? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 974 babies named Teona. Today it holds rank #8087 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 39 births.
When was Teona most popular? ▼
Teona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Teona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teona are North Carolina (10 births), Ohio (10 births), Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Teona been used? ▼
Records for Teona go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Teona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teodora, Teonna, Teola, Teosha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teona's data
- Teona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (325 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Teonas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Teona
Nearby Names Like Teona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teona
Teodora Girl
#5621 1,323 births
Teonna Girl
1,141 births
Teola Girl
198 births
Teosha Girl
119 births
Teondra Girl
115 births
Compare Teona side by side: Teona vs Teodora Teona vs Teonna Teona vs Teola
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Teona: #8087 Girls' Name - 974 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teona. 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 Teona 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.