Tecumseh
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,516 in 1916
0 babies were named Tecumseh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTecumseh first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,516.
About the name Tecumseh
Tecumseh is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-seh”. US birth records list Tecumseh for boys from 1916 to 2013, in 10 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,516 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.7 | 597,015 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Tecumseh
What is the origin of the name Tecumseh?
Tecumseh has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Tecumseh a boy or girl name?
Both. Tecumseh is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tecumseh?
Tecumseh is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #3,516 in 1916.