Girl · #7,603 in 2026

Teneka

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

Current Rank

#7,603

Peak Rank

#1,701 (1977)

Total Babies

509

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1994

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1701

Peak Rank

509

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teneka

Teneka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 61 Tenekas were born — ranking #1,701 that year. As of 2026, Teneka ranks #7,603 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 509 Tenekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teneka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teneka 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 Teneka

What does the name Teneka mean?

Teneka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teneka in 2026?

In 2026, Teneka ranks #7,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Teneka most popular?

Teneka reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,701 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

Teneka has historically been most popular in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teneka.

Is Teneka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teneka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teneka include Charm, Kasha, Jamaica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teneka

Teneka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 509 births in the dataset. Teneka's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Teneka'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.