Girl · #8,596 in 2026

Tehya

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

Current Rank

#8,596

Peak Rank

#1,150 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1150

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tehya

American parents first put Tehya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 164 Tehyas were born — ranking #1,150 that year. About 49% of every Tehya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tehya ranks #8,596 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Tehya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tehya 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 Tehya

What does the name Tehya mean?

Tehya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tehya in 2026?

In 2026, Tehya ranks #8,596 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Tehya most popular?

Tehya reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,150 that year with 164 babies given the name.

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

Tehya has historically been most popular in Hawaii, South Dakota, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tehya.

Is Tehya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tehya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tehya include Margrett, Heloise, Voncile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tehya

Tehya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tehya's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Tehya'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.