Teonna
An invented name assumed to contain the elements "teo" and "anna".
Name Census estimates that about 1,102 living Americans carry the first name Teonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teonna today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teonna births was 1996 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teonna. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 311,029 Americans
Peak year
1996
55 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,445
Tracked since 1970
Census
Teonna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 847 people with the first name Teonna, which placed it at #14,029 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,029
National first-name rank
People counted
847
847 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teonna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teonna is Black at 77.1%. The next largest groups are White (10.9%) and Two or More Races (9.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Teonna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Teonna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.1% · 653
- White10.9% · 92
- Two or more races9.6% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Teonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teonna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 374 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
Teonna 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 Teonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teonnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Ohio, Michigan, Maryland recorded the most babies named Teonna, while Virginia, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teonna
The name Teonna is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, deriving from the root words "teos" meaning divine and "anna" meaning grace or favor. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a divine blessing or a graceful presence.
During the classical era, the name Teonna was not widely documented, but it is possible that it was used among certain Greek communities as a representation of their cultural and religious beliefs. The earliest recorded instance of the name Teonna dates back to the 5th century BCE, found inscribed on a marble tablet unearthed in the ruins of ancient Corinth.
In the Middle Ages, the name Teonna gained some popularity within certain monastic communities, particularly in the Byzantine Empire. It is believed that some nuns and religious figures may have adopted the name as a symbol of their devotion to divine grace. However, records from this period are scarce, and specific individuals bearing the name are not well documented.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Teonna was a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. Teonna of Athens was renowned for her writings on metaphysics and her contributions to the philosophical discourse of her time. Unfortunately, few details about her life and work have survived.
In the Renaissance period, the name Teonna resurfaced in certain artistic and literary circles. Teonna Bellini, an Italian painter born in 1456, gained recognition for her stunning depictions of religious subjects and her mastery of the Renaissance style. Her works can still be found in various art galleries across Europe.
Another prominent figure was Teonna Avogadro, a 16th-century Italian mathematician and philosopher. Born in 1521, she made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics and is credited with developing the concept of the "Avogadro constant," which remains a fundamental principle in modern chemistry.
In the realm of literature, Teonna de la Roche, a French poet and playwright from the 17th century, left a lasting impact with her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her play "Le Jardin des Amours" was widely acclaimed during her lifetime and is still studied by scholars of French literature.
While the name Teonna has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from philosophy and art to literature and science. The name's rich heritage and connection to divine grace and favor have endured, making it a unique and meaningful choice for those seeking a name with deep cultural roots.
People
Teonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teonna 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
Teonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teonna 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 311,029 US residents.
Is Teonna a common name?
We classify Teonna as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Teonna was 1996, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teonna is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Teonna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 847 people with the name Teonna, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,029 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Teonna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Teonna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Teonna appears almost entirely female. Of the 847 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Teonna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teonna is Black at 77.1%. The next largest groups are White (10.9%) and Two or More Races (9.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Teonna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Teonna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.1% (653 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Teonna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teonna 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 Teonna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teonna 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 Teonna 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.
How many people are called Teonna?
You can see how many people share the name Teonna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.