Looking for a unique baby name? You might be surprised to hear that a great starting place is girl names that start with “T.”
According to the Social Security Administration, a “T” girl name has never breached the top five most popular girl names in the U.S. since the SSA started collecting data in 1923.
Laura Wattenberg, a name expert and author of the book “The Baby Name Wizard,” says that while Tina and Tammy were popular in the ‘60s, and Tiffany was popular in the ‘80s, “T” names are in a “quiet period.”
“Especially when it comes to girl names that start with ‘T,’” Wattenberg tells TODAY.com. “There are no ‘T’ girl names in the top 200.”
Wattenberg says Theresa or Teresa has the “potential for a comeback” and there are a few “T” girl names that are becoming more popular again.
“There are a couple of names that are on the upswing, like Tegan, Talia and Theodora,” she says. “But for the last almost 20 years, there just hasn’t really been a ‘sound of the moment’ that ‘T’ names can hook into. We’re sort of in the age of Emma and Olivia and Hannah and softer sounds.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few celebrities with “T” names that parents can become inspired by, including Tina Fey, Thandiwe Newton and Tiffany Haddish.
Whether you’re looking for a classic or old-fashioned baby name, like Theresa, or something more modern, like Tegan, here’s a list of baby girl names that start with “T.”
