girl's name
Tekla
TEK-luh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 481
Tekla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tekla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 44 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Tekla?
In 2022, Tekla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Tekla Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tekla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tekla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tekla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tekla
- Pronunciation TEK-luh
Sibling Names for Tekla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tekla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tekla
How popular is the name Tekla?
In 2022, Tekla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tekla a girl's or a boy's name?
Tekla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tekla?
Tekla has 2 syllables.
When was Tekla most popular?
Tekla peaked in 1916, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.