Teia
Every Teia since 1957 — 1,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teia
Teia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,834 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 1,056 American babies have been named Teia. Its peak came in 1980, when 49 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 Teia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,834 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,197 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,325 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,929 |
| 2020 | 9 | #11,005 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,062 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,489 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,628 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,355 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,754 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,856 |
| 2013 | 13 | #9,000 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,185 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,121 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,812 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,616 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,487 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,761 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,857 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,245 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,838 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,862 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,792 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,701 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,921 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,424 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,433 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,841 |
| 1980 | 49 | #2,124 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,041 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,427 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,755 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,209 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Teia
- Teia Politician · 550–552
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teia in 2025?
Teia ranked #10,834 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Teia?
1,056 babies have been named Teia in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teia most popular?
Teia peaked in 1980, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Teia a boy or girl name?
Teia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Teia rising or falling?
Teia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Teia?
Well-known people named Teia include Teia (politician).