Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Tateana

Tateana, and more specifically Tateana inflata, is a very small, discus-like Ediacaran fossil. Its largest diameter is 6.4 mm long and it is radially symmetrical. It has very defined and thin radial striations. The main body seemed to be the main portion of the fossil, not showing signs of any limbs or appendages. Tateana has a central zone to where all the radial striations meet into the middle.

Current Rank
#15,031
Peak Rank
#11,138 (1998)
Total Babies
39
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2000
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#11138
Peak Rank
39
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tateana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tateana, and more specifically Tateana inflata, is a very small, discus-like Ediacaran fossil. Its largest diameter is 6.4 mm long and it is radially symmetrical. It has very defined and thin radial striations. The main body seemed to be the main portion of the fossil, not showing signs of any limbs or appendages. Tateana has a central zone to where all the radial striations meet into the middle.

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The Story of Tateana

Tateana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 7 Tateanas were born — ranking #11,138 that year. As of 2026, Tateana ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Tateanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tateana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tateana

What does the name Tateana mean?
Tateana, and more specifically Tateana inflata, is a very small, discus-like Ediacaran fossil. Its largest diameter is 6.4 mm long and it is radially symmetrical. It has very defined and thin radial striations. The main body seemed to be the main portion of the fossil, not showing signs of any limbs or appendages. Tateana has a central zone to where all the radial striations meet into the middle.
How popular is Tateana in 2026?
In 2026, Tateana ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tateana most popular?
Tateana reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #11,138 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Tateana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tateana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tateana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tateana include Chrystelle, Rubymae, Winsome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tateana

Tateana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Tateana's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #11,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Tateana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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