Tekoa
Every Tekoa since 1972 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tekoa
Tekoa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,648 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 342 American babies have been named Tekoa — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Tekoa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tekoa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 31 | #3,648 |
| 2024 | — | — | 18 | #5,418 |
| 2023 | — | — | 24 | #4,447 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,782 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,522 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,926 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,747 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,595 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,575 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,505 |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #8,057 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,606 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #12,118 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,635 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,206 | 5 | #14,374 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,827 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,904 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,027 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,180 | 5 | #12,569 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,520 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,960 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,028 | — | — |
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| 1985 | 7 | #9,207 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,747 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tekoa in 2025?
Tekoa ranked #3,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tekoa?
342 babies have been named Tekoa in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tekoa most popular?
Tekoa peaked in 2025, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Tekoa a boy or girl name?
Tekoa is used for both: about 44% of babies named Tekoa have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Tekoa rising or falling?
Tekoa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.