Tehila
Girl name · #3420 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Tehila, placing it at #3420 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Tehila.
Babies named Tehila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Tehila first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 50 babies and a rank of #3225. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tehila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tehila in class?
Tehila scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tehila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tehila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tehila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tehilas were NJ (14), NY (13), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tehila
Statistically, parents drawn to Tehila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalila, Maila, Daila, Ameila, and Baila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tehila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tehila a popular girl name?
Tehila ranked #3420 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Tehila most popular?
Tehila peaked in 2023, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3225 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tehila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Tehila. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.