Girl · #6,867 in 2026

Teshima

Teshima (豊島) is an island located in the inland sea of Japan, between Naoshima and Shōdoshima islands, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 14.5 square kilometres and a population of about 1,000 people.

Current Rank
#6,867
Peak Rank
#6,867 (1990)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
1990
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#6867
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Teshima

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

Teshima (豊島) is an island located in the inland sea of Japan, between Naoshima and Shōdoshima islands, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 14.5 square kilometres and a population of about 1,000 people.

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Origin & history
Teshima has been inhabited for 14,000 years. The island was the subject of a scandal in which 600,000 tons of toxic waste were illegally dumped on the island. In 2000, after a 25-year legal battle, the waste was transported to Naoshima for processing. The Teshima Art Museum opened on the island in 2010.

The Story of Teshima

Teshima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 12 Teshimas were born — ranking #6,867 that year. As of 2026, Teshima ranks #6,867 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Teshimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Teshima

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Teshima

What does the name Teshima mean?
Teshima (豊島) is an island located in the inland sea of Japan, between Naoshima and Shōdoshima islands, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 14.5 square kilometres and a population of about 1,000 people.
How popular is Teshima in 2026?
In 2026, Teshima ranks #6,867 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Teshima most popular?
Teshima reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,867 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Teshima a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teshima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Teshima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teshima include Naureen, Caterine, Corisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Teshima

Teshima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Teshima's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Teshima'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.