Teana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly an anagram or variant spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 937 living Americans carry the first name Teana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teana today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teana births was 1993 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
937
~ 1 in 365,800 Americans
Peak year
1993
42 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,032
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Teana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teana from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 283 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Teana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Teana
The name Teana has its origins in Ancient Greek culture, dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "theos," meaning "god" or "divine," and the suffix "-ana," which was a common ending for female names. This suggests that the name Teana may have been associated with divine or sacred qualities.
In Greek mythology, there are references to the name Teana being associated with various deities and mythological figures. One notable example is Teana, a nymph who was believed to be the daughter of the river god Simoeis and the mother of the Trojan hero Ilus.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Teana dates back to around 450 BC, when it was found inscribed on ancient Greek pottery and artifacts. Over the centuries, the name has been used across various regions of the Mediterranean and the Middle East, including parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and Egypt.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Teana. One of the earliest was Teana of Crotone, a female philosopher and mathematician from the 6th century BC, who was a student of Pythagoras and is credited with making significant contributions to the study of geometry.
Another notable Teana was a Greek poet from the 3rd century BC, whose works are cited by ancient writers such as Athenaeus and Plutarch. Unfortunately, her original writings have been lost to time.
In the 1st century AD, there was a Roman priestess named Teana who served in the Temple of Vesta, one of the most prestigious religious institutions in ancient Rome. Her name is recorded in several historical accounts and inscriptions from that period.
During the Byzantine era, Teana was the name of a prominent noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the 9th century AD. She was known for her charitable works and for establishing several churches and monasteries in the region of Cappadocia, which is now part of modern-day Turkey.
In the 14th century, there was a Italian nun named Teana who lived in the convent of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. She is remembered for her piety and her role in promoting the spiritual teachings of the Dominican order.
While these are just a few examples, the name Teana has been used throughout history in various cultures and contexts, reflecting its ancient Greek origins and the enduring influence of classical civilizations.
People
Teana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 937 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 365,800 US residents.
Is Teana a common name?
We classify Teana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,000 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teana most popular?
The single biggest year for Teana was 1993, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teana is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.