Fun Facts About the Name Teyah
- 357 babies named Teyah: U.S. records list 357 babies given the name Teyah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Teyah Mean?
Teyah is a feminine given name used in English, but it has no established meaning or language of origin. Its spelling is close to Taya and Thea, yet those names are not interchangeable with it. Thea derives from Greek thea, "goddess," while Taya has more than one possible background, including use as a Russian diminutive of Tatiana. Because those derivations belong to Taya and Thea, they cannot be assumed for Teyah without evidence.
Teyah Name History & Origins
Teyah is an English-language feminine name whose development is not well documented. Its form fits the modern English pattern of short feminine names ending in -ah, as in Leah and Maya, but that pattern describes spelling and sound rather than a shared origin. Taya, a name sometimes compared with Teyah, has its own history as a Russian diminutive of Tatiana and as an independent name in other languages; Thea is a separate Greek name. Teyah's relation to either is not established.
How Popular is the Name Teyah?
Teyah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1999. Its best rank was #4,860 in 1999.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,040 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #15,127 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #17,286 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #10,627 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #11,702 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #10,094 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2014 | #14,433 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #13,048 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2012 | #7,433 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2011 | #8,160 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #7,193 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #6,530 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2008 | #10,030 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #7,072 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2006 | #5,885 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2005 | #6,796 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2004 | #5,949 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #6,560 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2002 | #7,019 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2001 | #8,157 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2000 | #6,190 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #4,860 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1998 | #5,565 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1997 | #5,212 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #15,692 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Teyah Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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