Total births
2,134
Girls' name · since 1958
Tequila
2,134 babies named Tequila in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,134
- total births
- 1958–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2,134 girls have been named Tequila since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tequila has 2,134 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2016.
- 2,134 total births
- 1958–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,134 girls have been named Tequila since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 2,134
- total births
- 1958–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tequila was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
128 babies were named Tequila in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tequila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tequila splits its recorded history at 1988: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tequila at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tequila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2016
- Peak year (1977)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Tequila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tequila's strongest decade.
850 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tequila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
555 births
- 1980s
1980s
850 births
- 1990s
1990s
563 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 850 births (40% of all-time use).
How Tequila 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 Tequila's total volume
Tequila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tequila by state
Where Tequila concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 186 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 174 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 137 | 6.4% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 60 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 55 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 55 | 2.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 53 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Tequila's total US births 8.7%
Even split
186 of 2,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Tequila appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tequila? ▼
Tequila has been given to 2,134 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 128 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tequila most popular? ▼
Tequila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 850 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tequila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tequila are Florida (186 births), Georgia (174 births), Illinois (137 births).
How long has the name Tequila been used? ▼
Tequila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 59 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Tequila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tequilla, Tequita, Tequisha, Tequlia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tequila's data
- Tequila's decade-level peak was the 1980s (850 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tequilas (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tequila
Nearby Names Like Tequila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tequila
Tequilla Girl
840 births
Tequita Girl
150 births
Tequisha Girl
90 births
Tequlia Girl
71 births
Tequia Girl
68 births
Compare Tequila side by side: Tequila vs Tequilla Tequila vs Tequita Tequila vs Tequisha
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, 1958–2016 (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. "Tequila: Baby Name Since 1958 - 2,134 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tequila. 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 Tequila 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.