Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Teila

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

Current Rank

#15,152

Peak Rank

#2,398 (1985)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2006

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2398

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teila

American parents first put Teila on the record books as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 41 Teilas were born — ranking #2,398 that year. About 45% of every Teila on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Teila last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 310 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Teila most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

GH
91%
Israel
3%
Australia
2%
Brazil
2%
France
1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Teila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teila 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 Teila

What does the name Teila mean?

Teila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teila in 2026?

In 2026, Teila ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teila most popular?

Teila reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,398 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Teila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teila include Amna, Clister, Enora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teila

Teila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Teila's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Teila'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.