Teanna
Feminine name derived from the Greek name Thetis, potentially meaning "Immortal".
Name Census estimates that about 2,285 living Americans carry the first name Teanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teanna today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teanna births was 1996 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teanna. 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
2.3K
~ 1 in 150,002 Americans
Peak year
1996
102 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,536
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Teanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teanna from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 817 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
Teanna 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 Teanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Teanna, while Washington, Virginia, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teanna
The name Teanna is believed to have its origins in Ancient Greek, derived from the word "theios," meaning "divine" or "of the gods." It is a feminine name that gained popularity during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BC.
In Ancient Greek mythology, Teanna was the name of a minor goddess associated with the protection of childbirth and fertility. Although not widely mentioned in major texts, her name appears in some local legends and inscriptions found in various regions of the ancient Greek world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Teanna was a priestess who lived in the 3rd century BC on the island of Delos, a major religious center dedicated to the worship of Apollo and Artemis. Her name is inscribed on a dedicatory offering found during archaeological excavations.
During the Roman era, the name Teanna was adopted by some families in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, where Greek cultural influences were strong. One notable figure was Teanna of Antioch, a renowned philosopher and teacher who lived in the 2nd century AD. She is mentioned in the writings of the historian Philostratus as being highly respected for her wisdom and eloquence.
In the Middle Ages, the name Teanna appears to have been relatively uncommon, but it resurfaced during the Renaissance period in Italy. Teanna Grisoni was a 16th-century Italian painter and one of the few documented female artists of the time, known for her portraits and religious works.
Another historically significant figure was Teanna Laudonia, an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the 18th century. She founded several charitable institutions and was renowned for her generosity and dedication to helping the poor and underprivileged.
In more recent times, Teanna Trump was an American socialite and philanthropist born in 1912. She was a member of the prominent Trump family and known for her involvement in various charitable organizations and social causes.
People
Teanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teanna 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
Teanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teanna 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 150,002 US residents.
Is Teanna a common name?
We classify Teanna as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,365 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Teanna was 1996, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teanna is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teanna 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.