Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1968
Tezra
Tezra has 56 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1968–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
56 girls have been named Tezra since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tezra recorded 56 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1993.
- 56 total births
- 1968–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Tezra since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 56
- total births
- 1968–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tezra was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tezra in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tezra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tezra splits its recorded history at 1973: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tezra at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tezra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1993
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tezra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tezra's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tezra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tezra? ▼
56 babies have been named Tezra since 1968. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1971 with 8 births.
When was Tezra most popular? ▼
Tezra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Tezra been used? ▼
Records for Tezra go back to 1968, giving 26 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Tezra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tezara, Tezza. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tezra's data
- Tezra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tezra
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Compare Tezra side by side: Tezra vs Tezara Tezra vs Tezza
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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, 1968–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tezra: Baby Name Since 1968 - 56 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tezra. 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 Tezra 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.