Teona
A girl's name of Greek origin with 967 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
damage, harm, hurt, destruction
Teona is a girl's baby name of Georgian origin, the Georgian feminine form of the Greek Theon, meaning 'godly, divine, of God.' In Georgia (the country), Teona is a very common given name, borne by thousands of Georgian women and deeply embedded in the country's Orthodox Christian culture.
Teona has a clean, accessible sound that works naturally in English-speaking contexts, making it appealing to Georgian diaspora families in the United States who want to maintain a cultural connection while giving their daughter a name that doesn't require constant explanation. With nearly 1,000 recorded births, it has genuine presence among Eastern European and South Caucasian diaspora communities.
EtymologyShow more
Teona is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Greek naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Teona creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Teona was #5537 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8353, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 56 | #9452 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 122 | #9784 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 216 | #6491 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 325 | #3606 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 175 | #4970 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 73 | #7161 | — |
The Story of Teona
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Teona is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Teona are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.
How rare is Teona?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Teona — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1990s with 325 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Teona by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Teona per day would take 2.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(53 years, 1971–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8353 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10231 |
| 2022 | 12 | #9006 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9492 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10180 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8100 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7725 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9295 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10790 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8396 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12968 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11879 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12124 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9675 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6883 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10620 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8489 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8973 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8206 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4366 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–2024