Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Teala

Name: Popularity of the name Teala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Teala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#2,398 (1985)

Total Babies

523

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2018

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2398

Peak Rank

523

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teala

Teala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 41 births, good for #2,398 nationwide. About 31% of every Teala on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Teala last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 523 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Teala most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

HK
39%
Philippines
24%
United States
18%
South Africa
11%
MA
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Teala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teala

What does the name Teala mean?

Teala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teala in 2026?

In 2026, Teala ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teala most popular?

Teala reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,398 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Teala most popular?

Teala has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teala.

Is Teala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Teala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teala include Amna, Clister, Enora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teala

Teala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 523 births in the dataset. Teala's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Teala'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 .

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.