Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Tehlani

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,969 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8969

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tehlani

The earliest SSA record of Tehlani as a baby girl name dates back to 2017, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Tehlani — #8,969 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Tehlani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Tehlani last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tehlani

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

Telline
Delany
Deline
Deloney
Delone
Trelawney
Tilney
Delaney
Tellin
Ptolemy
Delano
Tellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tehlani

What does the name Tehlani mean?

Tehlani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tehlani in 2026?

In 2026, Tehlani ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tehlani most popular?

Tehlani reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,969 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Tehlani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tehlani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tehlani include Azella, Kace, Safire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tehlani

Tehlani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Tehlani's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Tehlani'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.