Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1972
Tekela
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Tekela, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Tekela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 121 have been recorded since 1972.
Tekela has 121 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1991.
- 121 total births
- 1972–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Tekela since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 121
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tekela was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tekela in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tekela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tekela splits its recorded history at 1982: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tekela at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tekela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991
- Peak year (1983)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tekela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tekela's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tekela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 65 births (54% of all-time use).
Tekela by state
Where Tekela concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 4.1% |
Tennessee share of Tekela's total US births 4.1%
5 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekela? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 121 babies named Tekela. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 14 births.
When was Tekela most popular? ▼
Tekela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tekela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tekela are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Tekela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tekela since 1972 -- 20 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Tekela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tekla, Tekia, Tekisha, Teka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tekela's data
- Tekela's decade-level peak was the 1980s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Tekelas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tekela
Nearby Names Like Tekela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekela
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Compare Tekela side by side: Tekela vs Tekla Tekela vs Tekia Tekela vs Tekisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tekela: Baby Name Since 1972 - 121 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tekela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.