Girl · #7,593 in 2026

Tehani

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

Current Rank

#7,593

Peak Rank

#4,905 (2006)

Total Babies

594

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4905

Peak Rank

594

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tehani

Tehani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 26 Tehanis were born — ranking #5,232 that year. As of 2026, Tehani ranks #7,593 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 594 Tehanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tehani

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

Tahini
Tehama
Tetany
Tijuana
Tehrani
Tahina
Tawana
Tatami
Doheny
Dehaan
Twonie
Tawanna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tehani

What does the name Tehani mean?

Tehani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tehani in 2026?

In 2026, Tehani ranks #7,593 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Tehani most popular?

Tehani reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,905 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tehani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tehani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tehani include Sophy, Feige, Montrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tehani

Tehani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 594 births in the dataset. Tehani's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,905. Use the chart and map above to compare Tehani'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.