Teng: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	181	18	–	#2,351
1990s	156	16	-14%	#2,250
2000s	17	2	-89%	#9,140
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

181

–

#2,351

1990s

156

-14%

#2,250

2000s

-89%

#9,140

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Teng

Teng 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 1980, 354 American babies have been named Teng. Its peak came in 1992, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Teng?

The median living Teng is about 36 years old; half are between 32 and 40. An estimated 300 people named Teng 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.

Teng year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#14,379
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#9,140
2000	5	#11,955
1995	18	#3,677
1990	24	#2,770
1985	23	#2,351
1980	15	#3,084
1975	–	–
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 Teng, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Teng?

The median living Teng is about 36 years old. Half of all living Tengs are between 32 and 40 years old.

How many people named Teng are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Teng are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teng in 2025?

Teng 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 Teng?

354 babies have been named Teng in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teng most popular?

Teng peaked in 1992, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Teng a boy or girl name?

Teng is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Teng rising or falling?

Teng has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Teng?

Well-known people named Teng include Teng Haibin (gymnast).

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Teng popularity over time

The story of Teng

How old are people named Teng?

Teng year by year

Famous people named Teng

Frequently asked questions

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