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Teja
OriginSlovene diminutive of Doroteja and Mateja
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Teja
Slovene mini name that was once short for names like Doroteja and Mateja, but now is more popular independently.
Teja is also given to boys.
Pronounced TAY-uh.
As of October 2026, Teja ranked #18620 for girls in US births in 2016 and #14275 for boys in US births in 2009 SSA, peaked at #2223 for girls in 2002 and #5285 for boys in 1999.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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