Teela
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #867 in 1984
0 babies were named Teela in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Teela you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTeela first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #867.
About the name Teela
Teela is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Teela for girls from 1948 to 2022, in 49 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #867 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 261,097 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,625 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,006 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 348,837 girls |
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Questions about the name Teela
What is the origin of the name Teela?
Teela has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Teela a boy or girl name?
Teela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Teela?
Teela is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #867 in 1984.