girl's name
Teija
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 48
Teija is a girl's name. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Teija is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in Canada in 1992, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
Teija over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 5 |
How popular is Teija?
In 2015, Teija was given to 5 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Teija is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Teija
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Teija also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teija over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Teija
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Teija — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Teija
How popular is the name Teija?
In 2015, Teija was given to 5 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Teija a girl's or a boy's name?
Teija is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Teija most popular?
Teija peaked in 1992, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.