Teia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	17	2	–	#3,671
1960s	83	8	+388%	#3,134
1970s	163	16	+96%	#3,041
1980s	274	27	+68%	#2,124
1990s	221	22	-19%	#3,433
2000s	147	15	-33%	#5,245
2010s	104	10	-29%	#8,355
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-25%	#8,929

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,671

1960s

+388%

#3,134

1970s

163

+96%

#3,041

1980s

274

+68%

#2,124

1990s

221

-19%

#3,433

2000s

147

-33%

#5,245

2010s

104

-29%

#8,355

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#8,929

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.

How old are people named Teia?

The median living Teia is about 35 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 1,000 people named Teia 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.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teia?

The median living Teia is about 35 years old. Half of all living Teias are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Teia are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Teia are alive in the United States, based on 1,056 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Teia popularity over time

The story of Teia

How old are people named Teia?

Teia year by year

Famous people named Teia

Frequently asked questions

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