Total births
319
Girls' name · since 2004
Teyla
Teyla has 319 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16471
- among girls today
- 319
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Teyla is the #16471 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 319 recorded since 2004.
Teyla has 319 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16471 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #16471 among girls today
- 319 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teyla is currently the #16471 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 319 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16471
- among girls today
- 319
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Teyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16471
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Teyla was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
31 babies were named Teyla in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Teyla compares
319 46th percentile among 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
Teyla's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 319 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teyla's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,471
Active since
2004
Teyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Teyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Teyla's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Teyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (50% of all-time use).
Teyla by state
Where Teyla concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 2.5% |
California share of Teyla's total US births 2.5%
8 of 319 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teyla? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 319 babies named Teyla. Today it holds rank #16471 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 31 births.
When was Teyla most popular? ▼
Teyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Teyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teyla are California (8 births).
How long has the name Teyla been used? ▼
Records for Teyla go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Teyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teya, Teyana, Teyanna, Teyonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teyla's data
- Teyla's decade-level peak was the 2010s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teylas (8 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 Teyla
Nearby Names Like Teyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teyla
Teya Girl
#4696 1,312 births
Teyana Girl
#4327 1,163 births
Teyanna Girl
#8137 662 births
Teyonna Girl
462 births
Teyah Girl
357 births
Compare Teyla side by side: Teyla vs Teya Teyla vs Teyana Teyla vs Teyanna
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Teyla: #16471 Girls' Name - 319 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teyla. 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 Teyla 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.