Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Teena

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#522 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2014

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#522

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teena

Teena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 322 Teenas were born — ranking #522 that year. As of 2026, Teena ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Teenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teena 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 Teena

What does the name Teena mean?

Teena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teena in 2026?

In 2026, Teena ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teena most popular?

Teena reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #522 that year with 322 babies given the name.

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

Teena has historically been most popular in Idaho, West Virginia, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teena.

Is Teena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teena include Alethea, Isis, Santana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teena

Teena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Teena's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #522. Use the chart and map above to compare Teena'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.