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Tear

//ˈtɛɹ//

1 syllablePeak year: 19844 lettersStarts with T

Meaning & origin

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Tear's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Tear, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Tear
19715
19845

Tear through the decades

  • Tear peaked in 1984, when 5 babies were named Tear in the US.
  • The 1970s were Tear's strongest decade, averaging 5 births a year.

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