Girl nameCurrently #8,875 in the USFalling
Tehya
3 syllablesPeak year: 19985 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tehya's meaning
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Tehya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tehya |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 120 |
| 1998 | 164 |
| 1999 | 159 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 133 |
| 2004 | 140 |
| 2005 | 107 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 72 |
| 2008 | 74 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 97 |
| 2011 | 84 |
| 2012 | 68 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Tehya through the decades
- Tehya peaked in 1998, when 164 babies were named Tehya in the US.
- The 2000s were Tehya's strongest decade, averaging 102 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tehya has fallen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tehya currently ranks #8,875 in the US and is cooling off.