Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Tessla

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#5,181 (1991)

Total Babies

216

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2018

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5181

Peak Rank

216

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tessla

The earliest SSA record of Tessla as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Tessla — #5,181 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Tesslas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 216 Tesslas 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

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Names that sound like Tessla

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

Tesla
Tele
Tessa
Tella
Tensely
Tela
Teslas
Tesl
Tuzla
Telah
Ciesla
Tussle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tessla

What does the name Tessla mean?

Tessla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tessla in 2026?

In 2026, Tessla ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tessla most popular?

Tessla reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,181 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Tessla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tessla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tessla include Tamlyn, Keenan, Cesar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tessla

Tessla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Tessla's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Tessla'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.