Teneil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,905 in 1976
0 babies were named Teneil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTeneil first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #4,905.
About the name Teneil
Teneil is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-eil”. US birth records list Teneil for girls from 1976 to 2000, in 10 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #4,905 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 | 210,526 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Teneil
What is the origin of the name Teneil?
Teneil has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Teneil a boy or girl name?
Both. Teneil is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Teneil?
Teneil is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #4,905 in 1976.