Tehilla
Girl name · #5176 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tehilla? In official American birth records, Tehilla has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Tehilla, placing it at #5176 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Tehilla.
Babies named Tehilla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Tehilla first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 40 girls were named Tehilla — good for #3735 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tehilla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tehilla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tehilla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tehilla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tehilla is most common
State-level data for Tehilla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tehilla
Statistically, parents drawn to Tehilla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rafaella, Sabella, Azriella, Giabella, and Aviella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tehilla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tehilla?
In official American birth records, the name Tehilla first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Tehilla a popular girl name?
Tehilla ranked #5176 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Tehilla most popular?
Tehilla peaked in 2021, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3735 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tehilla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Tehilla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.