Tehya
Girl name · American · Hindu · Native American
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,150 in 1998
10 babies were named Tehya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,488 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tehya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tehya, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tehya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTehya first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #1,150. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTehya was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,306 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
- TrendTehya has slipped 1,488 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tehya
Tehya is a girl name of American, Hindu and Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-hya”. US birth records list Tehya for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 36 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,150 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:American namesHindu namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 30 | 33,091 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 18,008 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,946 girls |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,850 girls |
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Questions about the name Tehya
What is the origin of the name Tehya?
Tehya has American, Hindu, Native American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tehya a boy or girl name?
Tehya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tehya?
Tehya ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,150).