Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Teckla

Name: Popularity of the name Teckla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Teckla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Teckla is a fantasy novel by American writer Steven Brust, the third book in his Vlad Taltos series. Originally printed in 1987 by Ace Books, it was reprinted in 1999 in the omnibus The Book of Jhereg along with Jhereg and Yendi.

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#2,526 (1915)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1955

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2526

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teckla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Teckla

Teckla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 11 Tecklas were born — ranking #2,526 that year. As of 2026, Teckla ranks #5,828 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Tecklas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teckla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teckla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tecla
Tickly
Tele
Tella
Tela
Teca
Teka
Tekoa
Telah
Hekla
Hecla
Thekla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teckla

What does the name Teckla mean?

How popular is Teckla in 2026?

In 2026, Teckla ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teckla most popular?

Teckla reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,526 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Teckla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teckla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Teckla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teckla include Alga, Arilla, Arbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teckla

Teckla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Teckla's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,526. Use the chart and map above to compare Teckla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.