girl's name
Thekla
TEK-luh (German)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 346
Thekla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 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 1890, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thekla 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 | 43 |
| 1890s | 79 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 74 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Thekla?
In 2021, Thekla was given to 6 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 Thekla 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 Thekla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Thekla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thekla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Thekla
- German TEK-luh
Sibling Names for Thekla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thekla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Thekla
How popular is the name Thekla?
In 2021, Thekla was given to 6 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 Thekla a girl's or a boy's name?
Thekla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thekla?
Thekla has 2 syllables.
When was Thekla most popular?
Thekla peaked in 1890, when 14 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.