Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1956

Teena

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Teena
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1956
322 babies
All-time total
5,746
#2,344 all-time among girls
First recorded
1928
in Social Security records

Teena popularity over time

5,746 babies have been named Teena since 1928, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1956Girls

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 – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,355
1930s 20 2 +300% #3,252
1940s 368 37 +1740% #1,118
1950s 1,787 179 +386% #522
1960s 1,758 176 -2% #649
1970s 800 80 -54% #926
1980s 732 73 -8% #1,036
1990s 201 20 -73% #3,202
2000s 58 6 -71% #10,668
2010s 17 2 -71% #10,328
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Teena

Teena 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 1928, 5,746 American babies have been named Teena. Its peak came in 1956, when 322 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Teena?

The median living Teena is about 61 years old; half are between 51 and 68. An estimated 5,100 people named Teena are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Teena 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 6 #16,335
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 11 #10,328
2010 – –
2009 5 #19,949
2008 5 #20,202
2007 9 #12,592
2006 8 #13,505
2005 5 #18,937
2004 7 #14,057
2003 5 #18,175
2002 5 #17,865
2001 – –
2000 9 #10,668
1995 19 #5,202
1990 32 #3,432
1985 146 #1,036
1980 58 #1,883
1975 62 #1,603
1970 102 #1,143
1965 184 #737
1960 221 #686
1955 233 #606
1950 56 #1,239
1945 36 #1,352
1940 9 #3,184
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Teena

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Teena Marie Teena Marie American soul and R&B singer (1956–2010) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teena?

The median living Teena is about 61 years old. Half of all living Teenas are between 51 and 68 years old.

How many people named Teena are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Teena are alive in the United States, based on 5,746 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teena in 2025?

Teena 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 Teena?

5,746 babies have been named Teena in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teena most popular?

Teena peaked in 1956, when 322 newborns received the name.

Is Teena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Teena rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Teena?

Well-known people named Teena include Teena Marie (singer).

Names like Teena

Names that sound and feel close to Teena: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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