Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Tekla
2 syllablesPeak year: 19165 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tekla's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tekla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tekla |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Tekla through the decades
- Tekla peaked in 1916, when 16 babies were named Tekla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2022), use of Tekla has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.