Tehani
Every Tehani since 1971 — 588 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tehani
Tehani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,700 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 588 American babies have been named Tehani. Its peak came in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tehani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tehani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,700 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,565 |
| 2023 | 14 | #8,016 |
| 2022 | 12 | #9,003 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,939 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,535 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,992 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,119 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,780 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,946 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,798 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,922 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,187 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,554 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,160 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,607 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,847 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,047 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,707 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,366 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,424 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,745 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,782 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,075 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,050 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,138 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,246 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,812 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,203 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tehani in 2025?
Tehani ranked #5,700 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tehani?
588 babies have been named Tehani in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tehani most popular?
Tehani peaked in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Tehani a boy or girl name?
Tehani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tehani rising or falling?
Tehani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.