Teena
A spelling of Tina, which began as the final syllables of longer names such as Christina and Martina before being given on its own.
Teena in 2025
Teena was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Teena has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Teena
Teena reached its highest point in 1956, when 322 babies were given the name, ranking 931st that year.
Across the 98 years of records since 1928, 5,746 babies have been named Teena. Half of them were born before 1963, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Teena by decade
| Decade | Babies named Teena | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 8,932 |
| 1930s | 20 | 5,480 |
| 1940s | 368 | 1,901 |
| 1950s | 1,787 | 931 |
| 1960s | 1,758 | 1,129 |
| 1970s | 800 | 1,594 |
| 1980s | 732 | 1,716 |
| 1990s | 201 | 5,179 |
| 2000s | 58 | 16,879 |
| 2010s | 17 | 16,881 |
Where Teena is heading
Teena was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1956 peak — Teena is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Teena
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Teena.