Tequlia
Of Indigenous origin, meaning "place of harvested plants or crops".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Tequlia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tequlia today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tequlia births was 1977 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tequlia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tequlia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1977
9 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1994 SSA rank
#11,681
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Tequlia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tequlia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tequlia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tequlia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tequlia
The name Tequlia has its origins in the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs of ancient Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "tequītl," meaning "work" or "labor." The name likely emerged during the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 16th century.
Tequlia is closely related to the Spanish word "tequio," which also means "work" or "task." This connection suggests that the name may have been adopted and adapted by Spanish settlers who encountered the Nahuatl language and culture.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Tequlia in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from the pre-Columbian era. However, the name's association with the concept of "work" or "labor" aligns with the importance placed on these values in Aztec society.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tequlia are found in colonial-era documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in Mexico. Notable individuals who bore this name include:
1. Tequlia Hernández (c. 1550 - 1620), a renowned potter and ceramist from the region of Puebla, Mexico, known for her intricate and colorful designs.
2. Tequlia Juárez (c. 1625 - 1690), a celebrated healer and midwife in the city of Oaxaca, renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicinal practices.
3. Tequlia Montezuma (c. 1670 - 1745), a prominent figure in the resistance against Spanish colonial rule, who led a series of uprisings in the central Mexican region.
4. Tequlia Velázquez (c. 1780 - 1850), a skilled weaver and textile artist from the town of Tenango de Doria, whose works were highly sought after by the upper classes.
5. Tequlia Guzmán (c. 1820 - 1890), a respected educator and advocate for indigenous rights, who established several schools in the state of Chiapas.
While the name Tequlia may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its roots in the Nahuatl language and Aztec culture serve as a testament to the rich heritage and traditions of Mexico's indigenous populations.
People
Tequlia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tequlia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tequlia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tequlia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tequlia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Tequlia a common name?
We classify Tequlia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tequlia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tequlia was 1977, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tequlia is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tequlia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tequlia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tequlia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tequlia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tequlia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tequlia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Tequlia?
Want to know how many Americans are named Tequlia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.