Tecla comes from the Italian / Spanish tradition, meaning Gift of God, Divine gift..
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How popular is Tecla?
1916peak year
The name Tecla reached its peak in 1916, with 11 registrations (ranked #2809). It had only entered records 9 years earlier, in 1907. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 135 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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