Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Tecla

Tecla is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Tecla Insolia, Italian actress and singer Tecla Marinescu, Romanian sprint canoer Tecla Namachanja Wanjala, Kenyan peace activist Tecla Pettenuzzo, Italian footballer Tecla San Andres Ziga (1906–1992), Filipina senator Tecla Scarano (1894–1978), Italian actress and singer Tecla Tofano (1927–1995), Venezuelan artist Tecla Tum,…

Current Rank
#7,996
Peak Rank
#2,658 (1916)
Total Babies
135
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1907
First Year
1970
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#2658
Peak Rank
135
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tecla

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

Tecla is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Tecla Insolia, Italian actress and singer Tecla Marinescu, Romanian sprint canoer Tecla Namachanja Wanjala, Kenyan peace activist Tecla Pettenuzzo, Italian footballer Tecla San Andres Ziga (1906–1992), Filipina senator Tecla Scarano (1894–1978), Italian actress and singer Tecla Tofano (1927–1995), Venezuelan artist Tecla Tum,…

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The Story of Tecla

Tecla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 11 Teclas were born — ranking #2,658 that year. As of 2026, Tecla ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 135 Teclas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tecla

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tecla

What does the name Tecla mean?
Tecla is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Tecla Insolia, Italian actress and singer Tecla Marinescu, Romanian sprint canoer Tecla Namachanja Wanjala, Kenyan peace activist Tecla Pettenuzzo, Italian footballer Tecla San Andres Ziga (1906–1992), Filipina senator Tecla Scarano (1894–1978), Italian actress and singer Tecla Tofano (1927–1995), Venezuelan artist Tecla Tum,…
How popular is Tecla in 2026?
In 2026, Tecla ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tecla most popular?
Tecla reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,658 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tecla most popular?
Tecla has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tecla.
Is Tecla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tecla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tecla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tecla include Suda, Virgin, Maudy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tecla

Tecla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Tecla's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,658. Use the chart and map above to compare Tecla'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.