Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1982
Teshana
17 babies named Teshana in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1982–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Teshana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teshana has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1993.
- 17 total births
- 1982–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Teshana since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 17
- total births
- 1982–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Teshana was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Teshana in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Teshana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teshana's full recorded timeline at 1989, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teshana at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Teshana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Teshana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teshana's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Teshana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teshana? ▼
17 babies have been named Teshana since 1982. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1989 with 7 births.
When was Teshana most popular? ▼
Teshana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Teshana been used? ▼
Teshana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 12 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Teshana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tessa, Tess, Tessie, Tesla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teshana's data
- Teshana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Teshana
Nearby Names Like Teshana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teshana
Tessa Girl
#303 55,926 births
Tess Girl
#1756 14,770 births
Tessie Girl
#8948 9,981 births
Tesla Girl
2,589 births
Tesha Girl
1,804 births
Compare Teshana side by side: Teshana vs Tessa Teshana vs Tess Teshana vs Tessie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teshana: Baby Name Since 1982 - 17 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teshana. 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 Teshana 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.