Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Tekeyah

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#4,393 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

1999

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#4393

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tekeyah

The earliest SSA record of Tekeyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 10 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Tekeyah — #4,393 in the national rankings. Tekeyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 89 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tekeyah

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

Tika
Teca
Teka
Tikka
Tica
Taka
Tucky
Tukey
Toca
Tuckey
Toka
Tuga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tekeyah

What does the name Tekeyah mean?

Tekeyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tekeyah in 2026?

In 2026, Tekeyah ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tekeyah most popular?

Tekeyah reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,393 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Tekeyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tekeyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tekeyah include Lysandra, Danyele, Breeanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tekeyah

Tekeyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Tekeyah's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Tekeyah'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.