Teena
Every Teena since 1928 — 5,746 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Teena Marie Singer · 1956–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).