Teneka
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Teneka’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
509 births recorded 1969–1994 · peaked in 1977 with 61 births
Most common in: Georgia, California, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Teneka’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #2969 | — |
| 1976 | #3095 | ↓126 |
| 1977 | #1701 | ↑1394 |
| 1978 | #2629 | ↓928 |
| 1979 | #2477 | ↑152 |
| 1980 | #2603 | ↓126 |
| 1981 | #2774 | ↓171 |
| 1982 | #3418 | ↓644 |
| 1983 | #2910 | ↑508 |
| 1984 | #3233 | ↓323 |
| 1985 | #3983 | ↓750 |
| 1986 | #4347 | ↓364 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↓4431 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↓1608 |
| 1989 | #5286 | ↑5100 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↓2017 |
| 1991 | #6976 | ↑327 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓6341 |
| 1993 | #7498 | ↑5819 |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↓106 |
Frequently asked questions about Teneka
Is Teneka a popular name?
Teneka has 509 recorded births in United States between 1969 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Teneka more common for boys or girls?
Teneka is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Teneka most popular?
Teneka peaked in 1977 in United States, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Teneka rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Teneka’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6617 in 1969 to #7604 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Teneka?
At least 509 babies have been recorded with the name Teneka across official birth statistics in 1 country.