Tesla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1791 in 1996 with 83 recorded births. This places Tesla in the top 11% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 167 births ranking #1403. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 21,120 girls born was named Tesla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.