girl's name · in the US
Teniola
teh-nee-OH-lah (Yoruba)
- Origin Yoruba
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 351
Teniola is a girl's name in the United States, with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Teniola is a name of Yoruba origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Teniola Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 107 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Teniola?
In 2025, Teniola was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Teniola 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 Teniola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Teniola Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teniola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Teniola is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 95% girls · 95 babies
- England & Wales Both 89% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Teniola
- Yoruba teh-nee-OH-lah
Sibling Names for Teniola
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Teniola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Teniola
How popular is the name Teniola?
In 2025, Teniola was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Teniola a girl's or a boy's name?
Teniola is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Teniola?
Teniola has 4 syllables.
When was Teniola most popular?
Teniola peaked in 2018, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Teniola a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Teniola currently ranks #4,458 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.