unisex name
Teva
- Origin Tahitian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,010
Teva is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Teva is a name of Tahitian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1996, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Teva over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 260 |
| 2000s | 325 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How popular is Teva?
In 2025, Teva was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Teva is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Teva is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Téva | Téva is a rare spelling of Teva, written with an acute accent and recorded about 65 times, mostly in France. | 65 |
Names that peaked alongside Teva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Teva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Teva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Teva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Teva
How popular is the name Teva?
In 2025, Teva was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Teva a girl's or a boy's name?
Teva is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Teva?
Teva has 2 syllables.
When was Teva most popular?
Teva peaked in 1996, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Teva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Teva currently ranks #5,878 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.