Girl · #10,836 in 2026

Teale

Teale is a surname and a given name, and may refer to:

Current Rank
#10,836
Peak Rank
#5,835 (1990)
Total Babies
116
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
1997
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#5835
Peak Rank
116
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teale

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

Teale is a surname and a given name, and may refer to:

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The Story of Teale

Teale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 15 Teales were born — ranking #5,835 that year. As of 2026, Teale ranks #10,836 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Teales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Teale

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Teale

What does the name Teale mean?
Teale is a surname and a given name, and may refer to:
How popular is Teale in 2026?
In 2026, Teale ranks #10,836 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Teale most popular?
Teale reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,835 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Teale a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teale is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Teale?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teale include Dayne, Charlesa, Camielle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teale

Teale is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Teale's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,835. Use the chart and map above to compare Teale'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.