Total births
1,312
Girls' name · since 1957
Teya
1,312 babies named Teya in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4696
- among girls today
- 1,312
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Teya is the #4696 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,312 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Teya recorded 1,312 times among girls since 1957, holding rank #4696 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #4696 among girls today
- 1,312 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teya is currently the #4696 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,312 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4696
- among girls today
- 1,312
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Teya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4696
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Teya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
77 babies were named Teya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Teya compares
1,312 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Teya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,312 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teya splits its recorded history at 1998: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,696
Active since
1957
Teya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Teya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Teya's strongest decade.
454 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Teya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
454 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 138
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 454 births (35% of all-time use).
How Teya 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 Teya's total volume
Teya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teya by state
Where Teya concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 135 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Teya's total US births 10.3%
Even split
135 of 1,312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teya? ▼
Teya has been given to 1,312 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4696 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Teya most popular? ▼
Teya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 454 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Teya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teya are California (135 births), Texas (17 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Teya been used? ▼
Teya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Teya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teyana, Teyanna, Teyonna, Teyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teya's data
- Teya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (454 total births); usage has since declined to 138 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teyas (135 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 Teya
Nearby Names Like Teya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teya
Teyana Girl
#4327 1,163 births
Teyanna Girl
#8137 662 births
Teyonna Girl
462 births
Teyah Girl
357 births
Teylor Girl
346 births
Compare Teya side by side: Teya vs Teyana Teya vs Teyanna Teya vs Teyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teya
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Teya: #4696 Girls' Name - 1,312 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teya. 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 Teya 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.