Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Tekia

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

Current Rank

#15,152

Peak Rank

#3,620 (1985)

Total Babies

377

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2006

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3620

Peak Rank

377

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tekia

Tekia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 23 Tekias were born — ranking #3,620 that year. As of 2026, Tekia ranks #15,152 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 377 Tekias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Tekia

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

Tekoa
Takia
Taqiyya
Tokyo
Techie
Tokio
Techies
Teca
Teka
Tekki
Tekkie
Tecla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tekia

What does the name Tekia mean?

Tekia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tekia in 2026?

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

When was Tekia most popular?

Tekia reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,620 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Tekia has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tekia.

Is Tekia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tekia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tekia include Dorna, Shearon, Barby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tekia

Tekia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Tekia's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Tekia'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.