Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Teng

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#2,214 (1992)

Total Babies

354

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2008

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2214

Peak Rank

354

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teng

Teng first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 34 Tengs were born — ranking #2,214 that year. As of 2026, Teng ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 354 Tengs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Teng

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

Tongue
Ting
Tung
Tunge
Ten
Tang
Tem
Tong
Tenn
Teme
Temme
Tenne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teng

What does the name Teng mean?

Teng is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teng in 2026?

In 2026, Teng ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teng most popular?

Teng reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,214 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Teng a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teng?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teng include Noal, Delroy, Eldean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teng

Teng is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 354 births in the dataset. Teng's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Teng'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.