Tequila
Every Tequila since 1958 — 2,134 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tequila
Tequila 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 1958, 2,134 American babies have been named Tequila. Its peak came in 1977, when 128 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 Tequila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tequila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,630 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,353 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,111 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,458 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,345 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,867 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,062 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,187 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,425 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,942 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,477 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,488 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,555 |
| 1985 | 78 | #1,561 |
| 1980 | 95 | #1,336 |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,725 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tequila in 2025?
Tequila 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 Tequila?
2,134 babies have been named Tequila in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tequila most popular?
Tequila peaked in 1977, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Tequila a boy or girl name?
Tequila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tequila rising or falling?
Tequila has been roughly stable over the past decade.