Tea

Tea - A very unique female name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tea at a glance

Tea is ranked #4598 among girl baby names in 2023, with 6 births in 2023. It peaked in 1998 at #736 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.

Rank in 2023
#4598
Births in 2023
6
Peak year
1998 (#736)
First appeared
1996
Trend
#3043 in 2013 → #4598 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 215,974 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Tea appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #4766. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tea and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tea? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tea. The baby girl name Tea was given to 6 baby girls in 2023, ranking #4598 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 215,974 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tea peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 736.



Famous with this name

Téa Leoni
Tea
Tea Falco


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Tea is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tea is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,133 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,133.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tea is where you live.


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Tea origin and meaning

Tea is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tea, pop culture references for the name Tea and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tea

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tea, sorted by popularity.

Tia / Thea / Taya / Theda / Toya / Tehya / Theo / Thuy / Thao / Theia /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20234598
20205135
20163840
20154101
20144854
20133043
20123077
20112970
20102730
20092548
20082528
20072191
20061815
20051798
20042338
20031635
20021133
20011411
20001751
19991232
1998736
1997851
19964766

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3133

Even more about Tea


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tea a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tea?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1998
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Tea
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 215,974
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1996
2023 births +6

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