Tekla
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tekla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
461 births recorded 1889–2022 · peaked in 1916 with 16 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 1923–2006 · peaked in 1928 with 5 births
Most common in: Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tekla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #5360 | — |
| 1975 | #5516 | ↓156 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓3768 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↑840 |
| 1978 | #6948 | ↑1496 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓3463 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↑136 |
| 1985 | #10677 | ↓402 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↑1899 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓3020 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↑951 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓3564 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓620 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↑529 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑2073 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓3473 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑3454 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓2640 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↑4796 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓1951 |
Frequently asked questions about Tekla
Is Tekla a popular name?
Tekla has 461 recorded births in United States between 1889 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tekla more common for boys or girls?
Tekla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tekla most popular?
Tekla peaked in 1916 in United States, with 16 recorded births that year.
Is Tekla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tekla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1025 in 1889 to #12243 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Tekla?
At least 475 babies have been recorded with the name Tekla across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tekla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tekla appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.