Tecla Name Popularity and Statistics
Tecla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tecla?
Tecla is spelled T-E-C-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Tecla Popularity in 1970
Rank#7,995
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,021 places to #7,995 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tecla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1907 through 1970. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1949 | Girls | 8 | #3,892 |
| 1947 | Girls | 7 | #4,345 |
| 1944 | Girls | 5 | #4,574 |
| 1934 | Girls | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1930 | Girls | 8 | #3,345 |
| 1929 | Girls | 9 | #3,137 |
| 1926 | Girls | 7 | #3,873 |
| 1922 | Girls | 5 | #5,009 |
| 1921 | Girls | 8 | #3,666 |
| 1920 | Girls | 8 | #3,598 |
| 1919 | Girls | 7 | #3,817 |
| 1918 | Girls | 8 | #3,512 |
| 1917 | Girls | 8 | #3,344 |
| 1916 | Girls | 11 | #2,658 |
| 1915 | Girls | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1914 | Girls | 7 | #2,876 |
| 1907 | Girls | 5 | #2,061 |
When Was Tecla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,658
1929 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #3,137
1949 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,892
1930 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,345
Where Tecla Ranked Highest in 1921
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #627 | 6 |