UK girl's name
Teyah
Variant spelling of the Hebrew name Taya, meaning "wanderer" or "traveler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teyah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Teyah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 8 births.
This profile covers 65 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2004 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 65 living people in the UK are called Teyah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teyah ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 8 girls were registered as Teyah.
- • About 65 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teyah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
8 births
Estimated living
65
2026
Meaning
What does Teyah mean?
The name Teyah is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have a clear linguistic root or cultural origin, but may be inspired by other names like Tia, Teya, or Thea. As a newly created name, it lacks a deep historical background or mentions in ancient texts or scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Teyah was Teyah Hayden, an American singer and songwriter born in 1984. She released her debut album "Bloom" in 2010 and has been active in the music industry since then.
Another notable figure named Teyah is Teyah Munir, a Pakistani-Canadian actress and model born in 1996. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including the 2021 movie "Breakthrough."
In sports, Teyah Landers is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition. She was born in 1998 and has been part of Richmond's team since the league's inception in 2017.
Teyah Rackish is an American entrepreneur and social media influencer born in 1991. She is known for her lifestyle and fashion content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
Teyah Wilkinson is a British artist and illustrator who gained recognition for her vibrant and colorful artwork. She was born in 1989 and has exhibited her work in several galleries across the United Kingdom.
While these are some of the earliest and most notable individuals with the name Teyah, it is a relatively uncommon name, and its usage is likely to evolve and change over time as it gains or loses popularity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teyah over time
The chart below shows babies named Teyah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teyah, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teyah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teyah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5634 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3964 | 33 | 6 |
| 2000s | #4188 | 26 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Teyah
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Teyah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teyah in the UK right now?
In 2023, Teyah was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Teyah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 8 babies registered as Teyah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teyah?
Variant spelling of the Hebrew name Taya, meaning "wanderer" or "traveler".
How many people are called Teyah in the UK?
A total of 65 babies have been registered as Teyah across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.