Teija
Teija is a name with a single cultural origin: Finnish.
- Finnish
Meaning & Origin of Teija
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Teija is a name with a single cultural origin: Finnish.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Finnish
The Story of Teija
Teija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 7 Teijas were born — ranking #12,187 that year. As of 2026, Teija ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Teijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Teija
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Teija. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Teija
Phonetically similar names — useful when Teija 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 Teija
What does the name Teija mean?
What is the origin of the name Teija?
How popular is Teija in 2026?
When was Teija most popular?
Is Teija a unisex name?
What names go well with Teija?
What are nicknames or variants of Teija?
About the name Teija
Teija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Teija's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #12,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Teija's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2002 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "T" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.