Teneka: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#7,392
1970s	239	24	+3883%	#1,715
1980s	214	21	-10%	#2,647
1990s	50	5	-77%	#7,388
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,392

1970s

239

+3883%

#1,715

1980s

214

-10%

#2,647

1990s

-77%

#7,388

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Teneka

Teneka 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 1969, 509 American babies have been named Teneka. Its peak came in 1977, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Teneka?

The median living Teneka is about 45 years old; half are between 41 and 48. An estimated 500 people named Teneka 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.

Teneka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	11	#7,839
1985	20	#4,118
1980	36	#2,647
1975	24	#3,042
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teneka?

The median living Teneka is about 45 years old. Half of all living Tenekas are between 41 and 48 years old.

How many people named Teneka are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Teneka are alive in the United States, based on 509 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teneka in 2025?

Teneka 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 Teneka?

509 babies have been named Teneka in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teneka most popular?

Teneka peaked in 1977, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Teneka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Teneka rising or falling?

Teneka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Teneka popularity over time

The story of Teneka

How old are people named Teneka?

Teneka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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