Teonna

A girl's name of African origin with 1,136 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Teonna has 1,136 recorded U.S. births across 52+ years, peaking at 55 in 1996. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.

Teonna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Teonna is a girl's baby name of African origin, a creative variant combining the Te- prefix with the suffix -onna — possibly echoing Donna ('lady') or Iona (the Scottish island name). The Te- prefix was used in African-American naming of the late 20th century to create distinctive, rhythmically flowing names.

Teonna has the musical, open-vowel quality of names shaped by the creative naming traditions of its era — a name built from familiar sounds into something that feels entirely original, warm and memorable from the first syllable to the last.

EtymologyShow more

Teonna first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1970. Arriving in the 1970s, Teonna appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.

Its African classification suggests a path from african linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

1,136

Total births

Since 1970

1996

Peak

55 births

1970

First recorded

53 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Teonna has 50+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1970.

First appeared: 1970Peak: 1996 (55 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Teonna
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	22	#12960	▼
2010s	159	#8953	▼
2000s	358	#4143	—
1990s	374	#3256	▲
1980s	168	#5052	▲
1970s	55	#7480	—

The Story of Teonna

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1996, Teonna is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Teonna are most likely born between 1986 and 2006.

How rare is Teonna?

With 1,136 total births on record, Teonna remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1970, peaked in the 1990s with 374 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Teonna by the numbers

Would fill 24 school buses
Meeting one Teonna per day would take 3.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(50 years, 1970–2022)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Teonna
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2022	7	#13445	-1 (-12.5%)
2021	8	#12092	+1 (14.3%)
2020	7	#13342	0
2019	7	#13673	-3 (-30.0%)
2018	10	#10486	+1 (11.1%)
2017	9	#11537	-4 (-30.8%)
2016	13	#8826	+5 (62.5%)
2015	8	#12903	-8 (-50.0%)
2014	16	#7607	0
2013	16	#7717	-19 (-54.3%)
2012	35	#4287	+18 (105.9%)
2011	17	#7399	-11 (-39.3%)
2010	28	#5095	-3 (-9.7%)
2009	31	#4795	-2 (-6.1%)
2008	33	#4637	-3 (-8.3%)
2007	36	#4290	+6 (20.0%)
2006	30	#4797	+7 (30.4%)
2005	23	#5591	-16 (-41.0%)
2004	39	#3741	-3 (-7.1%)
2003	42	#3465	+7 (20.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Teonna a boy's or girl's name?

Teonna is primarily a girl's name.

When was Teonna most popular?

Teonna reached its peak popularity in 1996 with 55 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Teonna?

Teonna is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,136 babies in the U.S. since 1970. Its peak was in 1996.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1970–2022