Blue-green color or the freshwater duck
The name Teal refers to the distinctive blue-green hue, which itself was named after the colored patch on the wing of the common teal duck. It emerged as a rare nature-inspired name in the late 20th century, following the trend of color names like Amber and Jade.
Less common today
Teal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,090 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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