How Many People Are Named Tela?

Complete statistics for the name Tela: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tela
Very Rare
American coinage

Tela is a very rare female name, with only 665 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 496,138 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1985 with 45 births, but it's still considered a classic with a modern twist.

~344
Living in US
1 in 963,515
Americans
1985
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Elegant Refined Sophisticated Graceful
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are often seen as highly intuitive and sensitive individuals.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

56,389
Worldwide Bearers
#16,689
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
24,476
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
15,951
🇳🇬 Nigeria
13,176
🇺🇸 United States
700
🇳🇪 Niger
319
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
285
🇮🇩 Indonesia
271
🇵🇰 Pakistan
264
🇳🇵 Nepal
187
🇹🇿 Tanzania
169

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
7 (1%)
♀ Female
658 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 40
205
Would be under 30 (29%)
405
Would be 30–60 (58%)
90
Would be over 60 (13%)

All 700 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1985

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
84
Classic Feel
39
Modern Appeal
61
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tela Through the Generations

Tela has been a name that has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the decades. It reached its peak in 1985 with 45 births, but since then, it's experienced a slow decline. Today, there are 665 people named Tela living in the United States, with the majority being between the ages of 30 and 60. This age distribution suggests that Tela was most popular among parents during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and those born then are now reaching their forties and fifties. the decline, Tela remains a unique choice, blending classic charm with a touch of modernity.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Ohio 11
Illinois 5

✨ Similar Names to Tela

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tela's American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Tela

How Many People Have the Name Tela?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 344 people in the United States currently share the name Tela. That works out to roughly 1 in every 963,515 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tela a Common or Rare Name?

Tela is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tela Mean?

Tela means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tela in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Tela Most Popular?

The name Tela reached peak popularity in 1985, with 45 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tela?

Approximately 344 people named Tela live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 344. That works out to roughly 1 in 963,515 Americans.

Is Tela a rare name?

Tela is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 963,515 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tela mean?

Tela means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American coinage origins.

Is Tela more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Tela are male and 99% are female.

When was Tela most popular?

Tela peaked in 1985 with 45 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US344
All-Time Births344
1 in X1 in 963,515
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age40
Peak Year1985
World Rank#16,689
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.