Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Teancum

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

According to the Book of Mormon, Teancum was a Nephite military leader. He is described in the Book of Alma between Alma 50:35 and Alma 62:40 (inclusive). According to LDS teachings, he is known for the assassinations of King Amalickiah and the subsequent assassination of Amalickiah's brother, Ammoron, seven years later.

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#4,790 (2004)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2022

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4790

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teancum

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

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The Story of Teancum

The earliest SSA record of Teancum as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Teancum — #4,790 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Teancum on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Teancum last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 224 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teancum

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

Timken
Tienen
Tanum
Tecum
Dinkum
Duncombe
Tanking
Tonkin
Tinking
Tonking
Temkin
Tamkin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teancum

What does the name Teancum mean?

How popular is Teancum in 2026?

In 2026, Teancum ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teancum most popular?

Teancum reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,790 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Teancum a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teancum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teancum include Madeline, Gracie, Jefry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teancum

Teancum is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Teancum's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Teancum'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.