Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Teara

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Teara
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
73 babies
All-time total
1,260
#6,415 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Teara popularity over time

1,260 babies have been named Teara since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #8,078
1970s 116 12 +2220% #4,234
1980s 320 32 +176% #2,246
1990s 560 56 +75% #1,921
2000s 227 23 -59% #3,625
2010s 32 3 -86% #11,176
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Teara

Teara is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 1,260 American babies have been named Teara. Its peak came in 1990, when 73 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 Teara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teara?

The median living Teara is about 33 years old; half are between 27 and 38. An estimated 1,200 people named Teara are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Teara year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #18,860
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 10 #11,183
2011 7 #14,710
2010 10 #11,176
2009 9 #12,360
2008 15 #8,486
2007 21 #6,531
2006 19 #6,811
2005 20 #6,230
2004 19 #6,473
2003 23 #5,404
2002 29 #4,375
2001 37 #3,625
2000 35 #3,728
1995 51 #2,515
1990 73 #1,921
1985 36 #2,700
1980 6 #10,267
1975 14 #4,578
1970 5 #9,210
1965 – –
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Teara, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Teara?

The median living Teara is about 33 years old. Half of all living Tearas are between 27 and 38 years old.

How many people named Teara are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Teara are alive in the United States, based on 1,260 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teara in 2025?

Teara did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Teara?

1,260 babies have been named Teara in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teara most popular?

Teara peaked in 1990, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Teara a boy or girl name?

Teara is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Teara rising or falling?

Teara is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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