Teia
Teia, also known as Teja, Theia, Thila, Thela, and Teias, was the last Ostrogothic King of Italy. He led troops during the Battle of Busta Gallorum and had noncombatant Romans slaughtered in its aftermath. In late 552/early 553, he was killed during the Battle of Mons Lactarius. Archaeological records attesting to his rule show up in coinage found in former Transalpine Gaul.
Meaning & Origin of Teia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Teia, also known as Teja, Theia, Thila, Thela, and Teias, was the last Ostrogothic King of Italy. He led troops during the Battle of Busta Gallorum and had noncombatant Romans slaughtered in its aftermath. In late 552/early 553, he was killed during the Battle of Mons Lactarius. Archaeological records attesting to his rule show up in coinage found in former Transalpine Gaul.
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The Story of Teia
Teia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 49 Teias were born — ranking #2,095 that year. As of 2026, Teia ranks #9,211 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 1K Teias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Teia
Teia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Teia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Teia'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 .
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