US Popularity:23812
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Glory of God
Stemming from the Ancient Greek name Theókleia, Tekla is a feminine name that can pay homage to baby’s Greek roots. Meaning “glory of God,” it may remind baby how magnificent and honorable they are. Thecla is just one of the variations of the name that was made famous by Saint Thecla of the early Christian Church, who has been praised for empowering women. The culture she created lived on through many women who continued her legacy and began naming their children after her. With a name like Tekla, your little one is sure to live up to their name and be just as strong and influential.

Tekla Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Tekla is currently #23812 in U.S. births
Girl:Tekla is currently #11947 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#23812
in 2022
- 6044
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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