ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1957 First Year 2026 Last Year 1994 Peak Year #1955 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 70 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1965 First Year 2026 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #2890 Peak Rank 309 Total Count 38 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Teal What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Teal is an English surname and a given name which may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Teal ### As a girl name Teal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1957, with 14 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 66 births, good for #2,079 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Teals. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,455 among girl names with 18 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 2K Teals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Teal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 16 births, good for #5,538 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Teals. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,222 among boy names with 10 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 309 Teals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Teal Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Teal. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Teale](/teale) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Teal Phonetically similar names — useful when Teal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Teel](/teel) * Tiel * [Teale](/teale) * Teall * [Tell](/tell) * Tall * Tale * Tail * Tool * Toll * Tile * Toil Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Teal What does the name Teal mean? Teal is an English surname and a given name which may refer to: What is the origin of the name Teal? Teal has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Teal in 2026? In 2026, Teal ranks #6,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year. When was Teal most popular? Teal reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,955 that year with 66 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Teal most popular? Teal has historically been most popular in Montana, Arizona, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teal. Is Teal a unisex name? Yes — Teal is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 84% of Teals assigned female and 16% assigned male historically. What names go well with Teal? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teal include Janese, Lorre, Rilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Teal? Common variants and related forms of Teal include Teale. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧JanesePeak #1955](/janese)[👧LorrePeak #1955](/lorre)[👧RilynPeak #1955](/rilyn)[👧AaradhyaPeak #1955](/aaradhya) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ClentPeak #2890](/clent)[👦JamasPeak #2890](/jamas)[👦DarvisPeak #2890](/darvis)[👦CristenPeak #2890](/cristen) ## About the name Teal Teal is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Teal's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,955\. Use the chart and map above to compare Teal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.