Total births
1,081
Girls' name · since 1960
Tesia
Tesia has 1,081 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,081
- total births
- 1960–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Tesia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,081 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tesia has been recorded 1,081 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2020.
- 1,081 total births
- 1960–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,081 girls have been named Tesia since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,081
- total births
- 1960–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tesia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
83 babies were named Tesia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tesia's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tesia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2020
- Peak year (1991)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Tesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tesia's strongest decade.
523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
523 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 523 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tesia 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 Tesia's total volume
Tesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tesia by state
Where Tesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Tesia's total US births 7.6%
Even split
82 of 1,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tesia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tesia? ▼
1,081 babies have been named Tesia since 1960. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1991 with 83 births.
When was Tesia most popular? ▼
Tesia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 523 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tesia are California (82 births), Texas (19 births), Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Tesia been used? ▼
Records for Tesia go back to 1960, giving 61 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Tesia? ▼
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 Tesia's data
- Tesia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (523 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tesias (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tesia
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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, 1960–2020 (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. "Tesia: Baby Name Since 1960 - 1,081 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tesia. 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 Tesia 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.