Tesla
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,202 in 1992
0 babies were named Tesla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tesla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTesla first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #1,202.
About the name Tesla
Tesla is a girl name of Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-sla”. US birth records list Tesla for girls from 1985 to 2023, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,202 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,701 girls |
| 1990s | 52 | 19,183 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,706 girls |
| 2010s | 64 | 15,679 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 58,565 girls |
More Slavic girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Natalie · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Girl name: Daniela · God is my judge
- Girl name: Gabriela · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Marley · pleasant wood
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
Questions about the name Tesla
What is the origin of the name Tesla?
Tesla has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Tesla a boy or girl name?
Tesla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tesla?
Tesla is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,202 in 1992.