Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Thecla
//ˈθɛˌklɑ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19176 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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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.
Thecla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Thecla |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
Thecla through the decades
- Thecla peaked in 1917, when 18 babies were named Thecla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1935–1986), use of Thecla has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.