Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Tequila

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

Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco.

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#1,034 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2016

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1034

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tequila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tequila

Tequila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 128 Tequilas were born — ranking #1,034 that year. As of 2026, Tequila ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Tequilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tequila

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

Tequilas
Tugela
Tecla
Tegula
Tical
Tukwila
Takia
Dicola
Decola
Talkily
Tackily
Tokelau

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tequila

What does the name Tequila mean?

How popular is Tequila in 2026?

In 2026, Tequila ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tequila most popular?

Tequila reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,034 that year with 128 babies given the name.

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

Tequila has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tequila.

Is Tequila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tequila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tequila include Adelaida, Kalee, Tarrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tequila

Tequila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tequila's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Tequila'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.