Teal
Every Teal since 1957 — 1,906 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teal
Teal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,308 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 1,906 American babies have been named Teal — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Teal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,308 | 13 | #6,760 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,618 | 11 | #7,703 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,389 | 10 | #8,192 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,447 | 8 | #9,734 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,553 | 16 | #5,748 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,062 | 9 | #8,657 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,160 | 7 | #10,689 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,984 | 16 | #5,746 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,804 | 9 | #8,760 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,203 | — | — |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,640 | 9 | #8,663 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,189 | 5 | #13,838 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,346 | 9 | #8,694 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,431 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,120 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,174 | 6 | #12,049 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,579 | 7 | #10,842 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,740 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,759 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,350 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,069 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,532 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,006 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,799 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,303 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,991 | — | — |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,875 | 13 | #4,758 |
| 1990 | 57 | #2,256 | 8 | #6,351 |
| 1985 | 54 | #2,018 | 7 | #5,705 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,206 | 8 | #4,895 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,087 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,370 | 11 | #3,050 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,142 | 6 | #3,886 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,240 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teal in 2025?
Teal ranked #8,308 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Teal?
1,906 babies have been named Teal in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teal most popular?
Teal peaked in 1994, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Teal a boy or girl name?
Teal is used for both: about 84% of babies named Teal have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Teal rising or falling?
Teal has been roughly stable over the past decade.