Thecla Name Popularity and Statistics
Thecla 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 Thecla?
Thecla is spelled T-H-E-C-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Thecla Popularity in 1986
Rank#10,912
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,052 places to #10,912 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1962.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thecla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 1986. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1959 | Girls | 7 | #5,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 6 | #5,408 |
| 1957 | Girls | 5 | #6,086 |
| 1955 | Girls | 5 | #5,828 |
| 1948 | Girls | 5 | #5,243 |
| 1939 | Girls | 5 | #4,250 |
| 1936 | Girls | 6 | #3,701 |
| 1935 | Girls | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1931 | Girls | 5 | #4,331 |
| 1930 | Girls | 10 | #2,845 |
| 1928 | Girls | 6 | #4,195 |
| 1926 | Girls | 5 | #4,851 |
| 1925 | Girls | 7 | #4,028 |
| 1924 | Girls | 12 | #2,809 |
| 1923 | Girls | 6 | #4,376 |
| 1922 | Girls | 11 | #2,958 |
| 1921 | Girls | 7 | #4,023 |
| 1920 | Girls | 10 | #3,097 |
| 1919 | Girls | 10 | #3,005 |
| 1918 | Girls | 13 | #2,519 |
| 1917 | Girls | 18 | #1,923 |
| 1916 | Girls | 11 | #2,658 |
When Was Thecla 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.
1917 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,923
1918 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,519
1924 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #2,809
1922 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,958
Where Thecla Ranked Highest in 1917
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 | #648 | 5 |