Tesla
Tesla was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked 1205th; the most babies were born in 2015 (167). More babies were named Tesla in the 2010s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2015167 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,687babies recorded
Tesla popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 98 since 2009.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,177 | 50 |
| 2010 | #2,936 | 59 |
| 2000 | #3,655 | 36 |
| 1990 | #1,466 | 107 |
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How popular is Tesla, counting every spelling?
Tesla has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Tesla?
About 2,600 people born in the US named Tesla are alive today, with a median age of 17; half are between 11 and 31. That makes Tesla mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Tesla: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Tesla, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Tesla
How popular is the name Tesla?
Tesla was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked 1205th; the most babies were born in 2015 (167). More babies were named Tesla in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Tesla a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Tesla in the US.