Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Teja

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Teja
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
84 babies
All-time total
644
#10,881 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Teja popularity over time

644 babies have been named Teja since 1978, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 7 – 7 1 – #8,476
1980s 32 – 32 3 +357% #7,980
1990s 202 20 222 22 +594% #3,533
2000s 285 53 338 34 +52% #2,223
2010s 45 – 45 5 -87% #10,330
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Teja

Teja 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 1978, 644 American babies have been named Teja, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Teja?

The median living Teja is about 24 years old; half are between 21 and 28. An estimated 600 people named Teja are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Teja 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 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 5 #18,626 – –
2015 7 #14,365 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 6 #16,360 – –
2012 6 #16,669 – –
2011 11 #10,330 – –
2010 10 #11,177 – –
2009 13 #9,339 5 #14,279
2008 11 #10,742 6 #12,382
2007 18 #7,373 8 #9,681
2006 14 #8,678 6 #11,903
2005 17 #7,113 – –
2004 38 #3,813 – –
2003 48 #3,126 7 #9,490
2002 75 #2,223 9 #7,569
2001 29 #4,308 5 #12,131
2000 22 #5,298 7 #9,024
1995 21 #4,837 – –
1990 8 #10,114 – –
1985 7 #9,204 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Teja

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

  1. 1 Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin Slovenian biathlete (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teja?

The median living Teja is about 24 years old. Half of all living Tejas are between 21 and 28 years old.

How many people named Teja are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Teja are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teja in 2025?

Teja 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 Teja?

644 babies have been named Teja in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teja most popular?

Teja peaked in 2002, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Teja a boy or girl name?

Teja is used for both: about 89% of babies named Teja have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Teja rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Teja?

Well-known people named Teja include Teja Gregorin (athlete).

Names like Teja

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

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