Tesla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1596 in 2013 with 135 recorded births. This places Tesla in the top 8% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 12,996 girls born was named Tesla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.