Teyla
Every Teyla since 2004 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teyla
Teyla 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 2004, 319 American babies have been named Teyla. Its peak came in 2008, when 31 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 Teyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teyla 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 | 5 | #17,461 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,940 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,163 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,103 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,367 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,411 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,108 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,632 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,791 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,973 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,887 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,442 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,876 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,545 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,724 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,528 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,867 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,485 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,208 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,797 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,939 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teyla in 2025?
Teyla 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 Teyla?
319 babies have been named Teyla in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teyla most popular?
Teyla peaked in 2008, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Teyla a boy or girl name?
Teyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Teyla rising or falling?
Teyla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.