Teal
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaningteal duck · English
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,955 in 1961
13 babies were named Teal in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,035 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Teal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Teal, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Teal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTeal first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1961, when it ranked #1,955. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTeal has slipped 2,035 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlTeal is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 26 babies named Teal in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Teal means “teal duck”.
About the name Teal
Teal is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “teal duck”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-eal”. US birth records list Teal for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 69 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #1,955 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies. Of the 26 US babies named Teal in 2025, 50% were girls and 50% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 96,463 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,701 girls |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1980s | 23 | 43,573 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,800 girls |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 170,358 girls |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 101,626 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 83,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 806,452 boys |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 274,725 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 155,039 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Teal
What does the name Teal mean?
Teal means “teal duck” in English.
What is the origin of the name Teal?
Teal has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Teal a boy or girl name?
Both. Teal is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 50% of US babies named Teal were girls.
How popular is the name Teal?
Teal ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#1,955).