Tedra
Every Tedra since 1939 — 822 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tedra
Tedra 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 1939, 822 American babies have been named Tedra. Its peak came in 1972, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tedra 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,803 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,864 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,025 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,488 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,854 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,442 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,843 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,807 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,703 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,252 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,324 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,281 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,172 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tedra in 2025?
Tedra 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 Tedra?
822 babies have been named Tedra in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tedra most popular?
Tedra peaked in 1972, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Tedra a boy or girl name?
Tedra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tedra rising or falling?
Tedra has been roughly stable over the past decade.