Girl Names That Start With T
These girl names that start with T come straight from US birth records: 3,975 different girl names starting with T were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Teresa and Theresa share the top of the classic T list, a spelling pair that shows how often T names come with an optional H. Thea carries that same silent letter in a short, current form.
The newest names rise and fall quickly. Teagan and Tegan, both rising, differ by one vowel, and Tenley adds the -ley ending.
Taylor is a link between eras, sitting on both lists. With 3,975 names, T gives room for short and long picks, up to Tatiana. A crisp T start keeps the name clear even when called across a room.
- Girl names starting with T
- 3,975
- Most used ever
- Teresa 413,333 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Taylor #112 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ha, -ie
Top 100 girl names that start with T
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa | 413,333 | 1960s | #720 | Falling |
| 2 | Theresa | 403,324 | 1960s | #1,127 | Falling |
| 3 | Tiffany | 336,115 | 1980s | #580 | Falling |
| 4 | Tammy | 331,729 | 1960s | #2,890 | Falling |
| 5 | Taylor | 317,936 | 1990s | #112 | Falling |
| 6 | Tina | 291,435 | 1960s | #1,503 | Falling |
| 7 | Tracy | 250,772 | 1960s | #2,145 | Falling |
| 8 | Thelma | 225,232 | 1920s | #5,014 | Steady |
| 9 | Tara | 173,845 | 1970s | #979 | Falling |
| 10 | Terri | 145,863 | 1960s | #3,523 | Falling |
| 11 | Tamara | 130,345 | 1960s | #1,543 | Falling |
| 12 | Tonya | 120,301 | 1970s | #5,467 | Falling |
| 13 | Tanya | 116,401 | 1970s | #2,098 | Falling |
| 14 | Toni | 99,306 | 1960s | #1,536 | Falling |
| 15 | Terry | 96,883 | 1950s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 16 | Tracey | 86,403 | 1960s | #5,014 | Falling |
| 17 | Trinity | 75,943 | 2000s | #160 | Steady |
| 18 | Tabitha | 57,800 | 1980s | #1,060 | Falling |
| 19 | Traci | 52,101 | 1970s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 20 | Tessa | 47,060 | 2000s | #246 | Steady |
| 21 | Teri | 43,909 | 1960s | #8,717 | Falling |
| 22 | Tricia | 40,058 | 1970s | #6,770 | Falling |
| 23 | Trisha | 39,870 | 1980s | #2,060 | Falling |
| 24 | Tami | 37,883 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 25 | Tasha | 35,401 | 1980s | #5,014 | Falling |
| 26 | Tammie | 35,368 | 1960s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 27 | Tori | 35,111 | 1990s | #789 | Falling |
| 28 | Therese | 35,057 | 1950s | #2,732 | Steady |
| 29 | Tatiana | 33,179 | 1990s | #700 | Falling |
| 30 | Tia | 32,734 | 1990s | #1,274 | Falling |
| 31 | Tracie | 32,538 | 1970s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 32 | Trina | 32,436 | 1970s | #5,622 | Falling |
| 33 | Tania | 27,895 | 2000s | #1,261 | Falling |
| 34 | Tiana | 26,104 | 1990s | #658 | Steady |
| 35 | Talia | 25,620 | 2000s | #312 | Steady |
| 36 | Trudy | 25,422 | 1950s | #6,770 | Steady |
| 37 | Taryn | 24,902 | 1990s | #1,205 | Falling |
| 38 | Tiara | 23,139 | 1990s | #2,115 | Falling |
| 39 | Tamika | 22,709 | 1970s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 40 | Tonia | 22,159 | 1970s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 41 | Terrie | 19,709 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 42 | Teagan | 19,472 | 2010s | #175 | Rising |
| 43 | Tabatha | 19,325 | 1980s | #6,485 | Falling |
| 44 | Tatum | 19,317 | 2000s | #443 | Steady |
| 45 | Tanisha | 19,136 | 1980s | #3,824 | Falling |
| 46 | Tommie | 17,362 | 1930s | #3,738 | Steady |
| 47 | Tyler | 16,419 | 1990s | #1,327 | Falling |
| 48 | Tiffani | 14,856 | 1990s | #6,770 | Falling |
| 49 | Terra | 14,773 | 1970s | #2,183 | Steady |
| 50 | Tierra | 14,703 | 1990s | #4,355 | Falling |
| 51 | Tillie | 14,590 | 1910s | #3,120 | Rising |
| 52 | Tyra | 14,303 | 1990s | #2,648 | Falling |
| 53 | Tamera | 14,090 | 1960s | #4,547 | Falling |
| 54 | Tammi | 13,884 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 55 | Tamra | 13,697 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 56 | Tess | 13,658 | 1990s | #1,199 | Steady |
| 57 | Thalia | 12,945 | 2000s | #782 | Steady |
| 58 | Tameka | 12,727 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 59 | Tianna | 12,491 | 1990s | #1,543 | Falling |
| 60 | Trista | 12,392 | 1980s | #4,796 | Falling |
| 61 | Tamia | 11,973 | 2000s | #1,158 | Falling |
| 62 | Thea | 11,835 | 2010s | #269 | Rising |
| 63 | Twila | 11,676 | 1950s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 64 | Tayler | 10,942 | 1990s | #2,553 | Falling |
| 65 | Tatyana | 10,127 | 1990s | #2,675 | Falling |
| 66 | Theodora | 9,935 | 1920s | #1,916 | Rising |
| 67 | Tessie | 9,906 | 1910s | #12,630 | Steady |
| 68 | Tera | 9,842 | 1970s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 69 | Treva | 9,626 | 1960s | #12,630 | Steady |
| 70 | Tisha | 9,456 | 1970s | #6,485 | Steady |
| 71 | Tana | 9,183 | 1960s | #9,885 | Falling |
| 72 | Tiffanie | 9,002 | 1980s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 73 | Thomas | 8,467 | 1960s | #9,280 | Falling |
| 74 | Tena | 8,105 | 1960s | #15,794 | Steady |
| 75 | Toby | 7,680 | 1940s | #2,311 | Steady |
| 76 | Tamela | 7,181 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 77 | Taliyah | 7,027 | 2000s | #904 | Steady |
| 78 | Tonja | 6,989 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 79 | Tressa | 6,955 | 1970s | #8,717 | Falling |
| 80 | Twyla | 6,835 | 1960s | #4,355 | Steady |
| 81 | Tosha | 6,719 | 1980s | not given | Falling |
| 82 | Tawana | 6,540 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 83 | Theda | 6,534 | 1920s | not given | Rising |
| 84 | Terese | 6,489 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 85 | Teressa | 6,463 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 86 | Tristan | 6,322 | 2000s | #3,275 | Falling |
| 87 | Treasure | 5,819 | 2000s | #968 | Steady |
| 88 | Teena | 5,746 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 89 | Taya | 5,623 | 2000s | #1,221 | Steady |
| 90 | Tamar | 5,591 | 1980s | #2,618 | Steady |
| 91 | Tegan | 5,577 | 2010s | #972 | Rising |
| 92 | Tatianna | 5,427 | 2000s | #2,910 | Falling |
| 93 | Tenley | 5,331 | 2010s | #745 | Rising |
| 94 | Tressie | 5,331 | 1920s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 95 | Tanesha | 5,307 | 1980s | not given | Falling |
| 96 | Trena | 5,160 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 97 | Tawnya | 4,943 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 98 | Tayla | 4,936 | 2000s | #2,115 | Steady |
| 99 | Taniya | 4,852 | 2000s | #2,857 | Falling |
| 100 | Tresa | 4,849 | 1960s | #14,025 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with T right now
The most used T names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Taylor #112
- Trinity #160
- Teagan #175
- Tessa #246
- Thea #269
- Talia #312
- Tatum #443
- Tiffany #580
- Tiana #658
- Tatiana #700
- Teresa #720
- Tenley #745
- Thalia #782
- Tori #789
- Tinley #825
- Tinsley #835
- Taliyah #904
- Treasure #968
- Tegan #972
- Tara #979
- Tabitha #1060
- Theresa #1127
- Tamia #1158
- Tess #1199
- Taryn #1205
- Taya #1221
- Temperance #1244
- Tania #1261
- Tallulah #1266
- Tia #1274
Rising girl names with T
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Taraji
- Temperance
- Tinley
- Tinsley
- Tenley
- Thea
- Teagan
- Tegan
Unique and rare girl names that start with T
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Temperance
- Taraji
- Tinley
- Tinsley
- Taniyah
- Taylin
- Tallulah
- Tahlia
- Taliah
- Taelyn
- Taleah
- Tala
- Taytum
- Tanvi
- Teegan
- Tesla
- Triniti
- Taylee
- Talya
- Taelynn
- Tristyn
- Tamya
- Tyanna
- Trinitee
- Taylynn
- Tierney
- Tilly
- Tylee
- Tirzah
- Tamiyah
Classic and vintage T names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Thelma 1920s
- Terry 1950s
- Therese 1950s
- Trudy 1950s
- Tommie 1930s
- Tillie 1910s
- Twila 1950s
- Theodora 1920s
- Tessie 1910s
- Toby 1940s
- Theda 1920s
- Terese 1950s
- Teena 1950s
- Tressie 1920s
Short girl names that start with T
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Tina
- Tara
- Toni
- Teri
- Tami
- Tori
- Tia
- Tyra
- Tess
- Thea
- Tera
- Tana
- Tena
- Toby
- Taya
- Toya
- Tory
- Theo
- Tony
- Tobi
Long girl names with T
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Theodora
- Tiffanie
- Treasure
- Tatianna
- Trinidad
- Thomasina
- Teresita
- Temperance
- Tiffaney
- Thomasine
- Tennille
- Theressa
- Tatiyana
- Taneisha
- Tallulah
- Theresia
Girl names that start and end with T
Names that begin and end with the same letter, T.
- Tempest
- Tempestt
- Tuyet
- Tiferet
- Twilight
- Tyeast
- Trinket
- Tempesst
- Tempsett
- Tsinat
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with T?
Teresa is the most used girl name starting with T in US records, given to 413,333 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Taylor, ranked #112 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with T?
US birth records list 3,975 different girl names starting with T, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with T?
Uncommon names still in use include Temperance, Taraji, Tinley, Tinsley, Taniyah, Taylin.
Which girl names start and end with T?
Tempest, Tempestt, Tuyet, Tiferet, Twilight, Tyeast, Trinket, Tempesst all begin and end with T.
What are short girl names that start with T?
Short picks include Tina, Tara, Toni, Teri, Tami, Tori, Tia.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.