Total births
67
Girls' name · since 1976
Tekelia
67 babies named Tekelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1976–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Tekelia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 67 have been recorded since 1976.
Tekelia has 67 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1993.
- 67 total births
- 1976–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Tekelia since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 67
- total births
- 1976–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tekelia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tekelia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tekelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tekelia splits its recorded history at 1981: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tekelia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tekelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tekelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tekelia's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tekelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekelia? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 67 babies named Tekelia. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 11 births.
When was Tekelia most popular? ▼
Tekelia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tekelia been used? ▼
Tekelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 18 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Tekelia? ▼
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 Tekelia's data
- Tekelia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tekelia
Nearby Names Like Tekelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekelia
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Compare Tekelia side by side: Tekelia vs Tekla Tekelia vs Tekia Tekelia 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, 1976–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tekelia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 67 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekelia. 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 Tekelia 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.