Teather
An English name derived from the word "tether," possibly referring to one who binds or secures.
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Teather. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teather today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teather births was 1976 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teather. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Teather. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1976
7 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1988 SSA rank
#13,702
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Teather: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teather from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teather 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 Teather during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teather
The given name Teather is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tēaþer," which meant "a rope or cord used for tying or binding."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teather can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in the form "Taeþer," likely referring to someone who worked with ropes or cords, possibly in the occupation of a rope-maker or a sailor.
During the Middle Ages, the name Teather gained some prominence, particularly in England and Scotland. One notable figure was Teather of Wearmouth (c. 1150-1220), a monk and chronicler who documented the history of the Benedictine monastery at Wearmouth-Jarrow in Northumbria.
In the 16th century, a certain Teather Woodcock (c. 1510-1585) was a prominent figure in the wool trade in the city of Norwich, England. His name appears in several historical records related to the city's textile industry and local governance.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the name Teather was Sir Teather Pye (1580-1648), an English politician and landowner who served as a member of the House of Commons during the reign of King Charles I. He played a role in the events leading up to the English Civil War.
In Scotland, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teather can be found in the person of Teather MacTavish (c. 1620-1692), a Scottish clan chief and landowner from the Isle of Mull. He was known for his involvement in various clan disputes and conflicts during the turbulent times of the 17th century.
While the name Teather has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and intriguing given name, particularly in the British Isles, where it originated. Its connection to the Old English language and the profession of rope-making or sailing provides an interesting historical context for this distinctive name.
People
Teather + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teather 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
Teather: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teather?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teather 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Teather a common name?
We classify Teather as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teather most popular?
The single biggest year for Teather was 1976, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teather is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Teather in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teather a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teather 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.
Is Teather still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teather in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Teather can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Teather?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Teather at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.