Tee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Tee

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1982

16 babies

All-time total

458

#8,916 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Tee popularity over time

458 babies have been named Tee since 1910, 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	43	43	4	–	#1,814
1920s	6	54	60	6	+40%	#3,666
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	26	31	3	–	#3,626
1950s	7	17	24	2	-23%	#3,330
1960s	10	21	31	3	+29%	#2,853
1970s	18	54	72	7	+132%	#3,637
1980s	5	91	96	10	+33%	#3,667
1990s	–	53	53	5	-45%	#6,310
2000s	–	26	26	3	-51%	#7,341
2010s	–	6	6	1	-77%	#12,074
2020s (to 2025)	–	16	16	3	+344%	#12,091

The story of Tee

Tee 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 1910, 458 American babies have been named Tee, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Tee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tee?

The median living Tee is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 51. An estimated 300 people named Tee are alive in the United States today.

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

Tee 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	6	#12,091
2022	–	–	5	#14,112
2021	–	–	5	#13,861
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	6	#12,074
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	6	#12,379
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	5	#13,806
2005	–	–	6	#11,316
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	9	#7,341
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	7	#7,099
1985	–	–	8	#5,098
1980	–	–	10	#4,098
1975	–	–	10	#3,637
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	10	#2,853
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	5	#3,726
1940	5	#4,967	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	5	#4,805
1920	–	–	5	#4,907
1915	–	–	9	#2,802
1910	–	–	5	#1,814
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tee?

The median living Tee is about 43 years old. Half of all living Tees are between 32 and 51 years old.

How many people named Tee are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tee are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tee mean?

Tee is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Tee A, Nigerian comedian Tee Corinne (1943–2006), American photographer, author Tee Franklin, comic book writer Tee Joe Gonzales (1862–1940), American politician and busine

How popular is the name Tee in 2025?

Tee 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 Tee?

458 babies have been named Tee in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tee most popular?

Tee peaked in 1982, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Tee a boy or girl name?

Tee is used for both: about 11% of babies named Tee have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Tee rising or falling?

Tee is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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