Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Tecora

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

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#2,437 (1929)

Total Babies

199

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2003

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2437

Peak Rank

199

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tecora

Tecora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 13 Tecoras were born — ranking #2,437 that year. As of 2026, Tecora ranks #13,843 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 199 Tecoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tecora

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

Takara
Toccara
Decore
Tekoa
Tocar
Pecora
Decorah
Decora
Tiara
Teixeira
Tagore
Tokar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tecora

What does the name Tecora mean?

Tecora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tecora in 2026?

In 2026, Tecora ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tecora most popular?

Tecora reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,437 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tecora most popular?

Tecora has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tecora.

Is Tecora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tecora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tecora include Roselene, Marcellene, Erikka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tecora

Tecora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Tecora's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,437. Use the chart and map above to compare Tecora'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.