Teng - A very unique male name
Teng at a glance
Teng is ranked #3531 among boy baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1992 at #1406 and first appeared on the charts in 1982.
- Rank in 1996
- #3531
- Births in 1996
- 5
- Peak year
- 1992 (#1406)
- First appeared
- 1982
- Trend
- #2024 in 1991 → #3531 in 1996 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 345,517 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 345,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Teng peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 1406.
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Teng is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Teng is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,439 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,439.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 Teng is where you live.
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Teng origin and meaning
Teng is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Teng, pop culture references for the name Teng and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Teng
We've found the following names that sound similar to Teng, sorted by popularity.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3531 |
| 1995 | 2479 |
| 1994 | 2798 |
| 1993 | 2192 |
| 1992 | 1406 |
| 1991 | 2024 |
| 1990 | 1633 |
| 1989 | 1606 |
| 1988 | 1708 |
| 1987 | 1733 |
| 1986 | 1726 |
| 1985 | 1611 |
| 1984 | 1903 |
| 1983 | 2030 |
| 1982 | 2564 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2439 |
Even more about Teng
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