Declining since 2017, #4,460 for girls today.
Popularity of Teyana since 1982
Babies named Teyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 182 |
| 2000s | 267 |
| 2010s | 406 |
| 2020s | 262 |
Meaning & origin
Teyana is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1982. After a period of gradual growth, it reached its peak popularity in 2021. Since 2017, its usage has been declining. In 2025, it ranked 4460 with about 1 in 51,847 babies given the name, placing it among the less common choices. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely follows the pattern of other contemporary -ana and -yana names. The name's appeal may lie in its melodic sound and resemblance to more established names like Tiana.
The name Teyana first appeared in United States records in 1982. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly formed on the pattern of names like Tiana (a respelling of Tiana, itself a variant of the Latin name Tatiana) or influenced by the popular -ana and -yana suffixes. There is no established meaning or traditional etymology.
“Teyana” around the world
Where Teyana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tey, Yana, Teya
Sibling names for Teyana
Names that share Teyana's style, for a brother or sister.
