Tee
Every Tee since 1910 — 458 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.