girl's name
Tehlani
teh-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 64
Tehlani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2017.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tehlani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Tehlani?
In 2025, Tehlani was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Tehlani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tehlani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tehlani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tehlani
- English teh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Tehlani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tehlani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tehlani
How popular is the name Tehlani?
In 2025, Tehlani was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tehlani a girl's or a boy's name?
Tehlani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tehlani?
Tehlani has 3 syllables.
When was Tehlani most popular?
Tehlani peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Tehlani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tehlani currently ranks #10,357 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.