Teonia
A girl's name of Greek origin with 104 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Teonia sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1973, peaking in 1992, with 104 total births across its history.
The open, elegant quality of its ending — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Teonia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Teonia is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Theonia or a creative elaboration of Tonia (from Antonia, from the Latin Antonius), meaning 'priceless, invaluable' — the meaning attributed to Antonia in Christian naming tradition. The Te- opening gives it a slightly more distinctive, unusual character.
Teonia has a soft, flowing three-syllable quality with the warm -ia ending characteristic of Italian and Latin feminine names. The invaluable/priceless meaning makes it a name of quiet, profound worth.
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Teonia appeared in SSA records in 1973, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Greek roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 104 recorded births, Teonia has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Teonia has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1973.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | #17880 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 61 | #10351 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 23 | #11831 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 15 | #8007 | — |
The Story of Teonia
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1992, Teonia is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Teonia are most likely born between 1982 and 2002.
How rare is Teonia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Teonia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, peaked in the 1990s with 61 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Teonia by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1973–2002)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | #17880 |
| 1998 | 9 | #10047 |
| 1997 | 12 | #7703 |
| 1996 | 6 | #13375 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11685 |
| 1994 | 8 | #10475 |
| 1993 | 7 | #11694 |
| 1992 | 12 | #7475 |
| 1989 | 5 | #14370 |
| 1986 | 8 | #8462 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12338 |
| 1982 | 5 | #12153 |
| 1978 | 10 | #6347 |
| 1973 | 5 | #9667 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2002