Teyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	67	7	–	#4,860
2000s	179	18	+167%	#5,885
2010s	95	10	-47%	#7,193
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-72%	#15,140

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,860

2000s

179

+167%

#5,885

2010s

-47%

#7,193

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#15,140

The story of Teyah

Teyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,040 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 357 American babies have been named Teyah. Its peak came in 1999, when 23 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 Teyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teyah?

The median living Teyah is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Teyah 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.

Teyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,040
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#15,140
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,296
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	10	#10,631
2016	9	#11,703
2015	11	#10,095
2014	7	#14,438
2013	8	#13,048
2012	17	#7,434
2011	15	#8,163
2010	18	#7,193
2009	21	#6,530
2008	12	#10,029
2007	19	#7,072
2006	23	#5,885
2005	18	#6,796
2004	21	#5,949
2003	18	#6,559
2002	16	#7,021
2001	13	#8,157
2000	18	#6,191
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teyah?

The median living Teyah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Teyahs are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Teyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Teyah are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teyah in 2025?

Teyah ranked #17,040 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Teyah?

357 babies have been named Teyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teyah most popular?

Teyah peaked in 1999, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Teyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Teyah rising or falling?

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

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Teyah popularity over time

The story of Teyah

How old are people named Teyah?

Teyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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