girl's name
Teena
TEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 5,752
Teena is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1956, when 322 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1928.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Teena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 368 |
| 1950s | 1,787 |
| 1960s | 1,758 |
| 1970s | 800 |
| 1980s | 732 |
| 1990s | 201 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 17 |
How Popular Is Teena?
In 2014, Teena was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Teena Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Teena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Teena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Teena
- English TEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Teena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Teena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Teena
How popular is the name Teena?
In 2014, Teena was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Teena a girl's or a boy's name?
Teena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Teena?
Teena has 2 syllables.
When was Teena most popular?
Teena peaked in 1956, when 322 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.