Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1989
Tessla
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 216 babies named Tessla, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 216
- total births
- 1989–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
216 girls have been named Tessla since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tessla has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 2018.
- 216 total births
- 1989–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Tessla since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 216
- total births
- 1989–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tessla was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
18 babies were named Tessla in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tessla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tessla's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tessla at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Tessla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2018
- Peak year (1991)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tessla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tessla's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tessla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tessla? ▼
Tessla has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 18 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Tessla most popular? ▼
Tessla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Tessla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tessla since 1989 -- 30 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tessla? ▼
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 Tessla's data
- Tessla's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2010s (79) -- 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 Tessla
Nearby Names Like Tessla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tessla
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Tess Girl
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Tessie Girl
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Tesla Girl
2,589 births
Tesha Girl
1,804 births
Compare Tessla side by side: Tessla vs Tessa Tessla vs Tess Tessla vs Tessie
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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, 1989–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tessla: Baby Name Since 1989 - 216 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tessla. 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 Tessla 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.