Tesean
A boy's name of Greek origin with 131 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Tesean reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The clean, contemporary quality of its ending — among the most common endings in modern American names — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Tesean is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tesean is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a phonetic variant of Theseus, the legendary Athenian hero who slew the Minotaur. This spelling gives the ancient hero's name a smoother, more accessible sound while carrying all the mythological strength and bravery of the original.
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Tesean appeared in SSA records in 1992, 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 131 recorded births, Tesean has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tesean has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 75 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 38 | — |
The Story of Tesean
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Tesean is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Tesean are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Tesean?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tesean is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2000s with 75 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Tesean by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1992–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #13921 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10638 |
| 2011 | 6 | #12123 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14286 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9774 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10776 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10538 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6589 |
| 2004 | 5 | #13035 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8553 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7573 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7451 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11965 |
| 1998 | 6 | #9527 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10662 |
| 1996 | 5 | #10385 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10177 |
| 1994 | 7 | #7685 |
| 1993 | 5 | #10010 |
| 1992 | 5 | #9679 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2019