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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Teal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Teak|Teana
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Teal

◈

TEEL · 1 syllables

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Girl
#6588
↓ Fading
Girl
#6588
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#5443 in 2022
5yr
-207 ranks
Velocity
-207
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#7662
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5747 in 2021
5yr
+526 ranks
Velocity
+526
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7662 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Teal

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7662

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6588 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Teal

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6588

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-207 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
NatureColor-nameUnisexModern1-syllableWaterContemporaryGender-neutralRareBotanical-adjacent
Character
connection to nature
STRONG
High confidence

Teal is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6588 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -207 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6588 · very rare
Teal at a Glance
Meaning:A blue-green color derived from the duck species. Modern usage centers on the vivid aquatic hue, evoking water, nature, and contemporary color-naming trends.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#5443 in 2022
5yr change:-207 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #6588 · Boy #7662
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Teal◈TaleTeelTileTeleTail
Similar Style
Sage◈River◈Hazel◈Rowan◈IrisIndigo◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Teal
Sage◈River◈Hazel◈Rowan◈Wren◈IrisStone◈Aria
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Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Hazel◈
English · #19
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Celtic · #266
↓ Declining
Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Indigo◈
Sanskrit · #923
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Teal · Overview
Summary

Teal is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6588 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Teal carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 207 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
teal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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