Teasia
Of English origin, meaning "blazing fire" or "burning zeal".
Name Census estimates that about 693 living Americans carry the first name Teasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teasia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teasia births was 2007 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teasia. 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
693
~ 1 in 494,595 Americans
Peak year
2007
57 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,993
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Teasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teasia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 358 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teasia 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 Teasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Ohio, Georgia, Virginia recorded the most babies named Teasia, while Texas, Florida, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teasia
The name Teasia is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "tease," which means "to honor" or "to revere." It was a name given to girls born in the classical period, typically between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teasia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by this name in his work "The Histories." Herodotus lived in the 5th century BCE and is considered the "Father of History."
In the 3rd century BCE, a notable figure named Teasia of Cyrene was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. She is credited with developing several theorems related to the properties of circles and triangles.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries CE, the name Teasia gained popularity among the Eastern Orthodox Christian community. It was often given to girls as a way to honor the Virgin Mary, who was revered as the "Theotokos" (Mother of God) in the Orthodox tradition.
In the 12th century, a woman named Teasia of Constantinople was a renowned scholar and poet. She was known for her eloquent writings and her expertise in various fields, including literature, philosophy, and theology.
Another notable figure with the name Teasia was a 16th-century Italian painter named Teasia Anguissola. She was part of the Renaissance art movement and is celebrated for her exceptional portraiture skills, particularly in capturing the likeness of her subjects.
While the name Teasia has its roots in ancient Greece, it has been adopted and used in various cultures throughout history, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, its core meaning of "to honor" or "to revere" has remained consistent, making it a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Teasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teasia 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
Teasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 693 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teasia 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 494,595 US residents.
Is Teasia a common name?
We classify Teasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 706 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Teasia was 2007, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teasia is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teasia 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.