Girl · #4,464 in 2026

Tefta

Teuta was the queen regent of the Ardiaei tribe in Illyria, who reigned approximately from 231 BC to 228/227 BC.

Current Rank
#4,464
Peak Rank
#4,464 (1921)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1921
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#4464
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tefta

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

Teuta was the queen regent of the Ardiaei tribe in Illyria, who reigned approximately from 231 BC to 228/227 BC.

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Origin & history
After the death of her husband Agron (250–231 BC), the former king of the Ardiaei , she inherited his kingdom and acted as regent for her young stepson Pinnes . The exact extent of the kingdom of Agron and Teuta remains uncertain. From what we know, it stretched on the Adriatic coast-land from central Albania up to the Neretva river, and they must have controlled most of the Illyrian inland. According to Polybius , Teuta soon addressed the neighbouring states malevolently, ordering her commanders to treat all of them as enemies and supporting the piratical raids of her subjects, which eventual

The Story of Tefta

Tefta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 6 Teftas were born — ranking #4,464 that year. As of 2026, Tefta ranks #4,464 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Teftas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tefta

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

  • Tufty
  • Teta
  • Tefft
  • Tfa
  • Tft
  • Tefa
  • Tuft
  • Tufts
  • Tift
  • Tufted
  • Toughed
  • Tifton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tefta

What does the name Tefta mean?
Teuta was the queen regent of the Ardiaei tribe in Illyria, who reigned approximately from 231 BC to 228/227 BC.
How popular is Tefta in 2026?
In 2026, Tefta ranks #4,464 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tefta most popular?
Tefta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #4,464 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Tefta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tefta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tefta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tefta include Truman, Lenner, Avinell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tefta

Tefta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Tefta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,464. Use the chart and map above to compare Tefta'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.