Names / Girl names
Thecla
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#1,416
in 1895
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
281
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,416 in 1895 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Thecla was first recorded in 1888. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. It crested in 1895 at #1,416. Roughly 281 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.