Girl · #4,975 in 2026

Theckla

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

Current Rank

#4,975

Peak Rank

#3,919 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

1920

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3919

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Theckla

Theckla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 6 births, good for #3,919 nationwide. The 1890s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Thecklas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1920 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 41 Thecklas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Theckla

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

Thekla
Thecla
Thickly
Theca
Tecla
Hekla
Hecla
Kukla
Thelo
Ethically
Thicko
Sickly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Theckla

What does the name Theckla mean?

Theckla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Theckla in 2026?

In 2026, Theckla ranks #4,975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Theckla most popular?

Theckla reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,919 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Theckla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Theckla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Theckla include Lurley, Irby, Siiri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Theckla

Theckla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Theckla's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Theckla'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.