Tekoa

Tekoa - A very unique male name

Tekoa appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #4303. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tekoa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tekoa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tekoa. The baby boy name Tekoa was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4303 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tekoa peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4303.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Tekoa, 1-5?

Tekoa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tekoa is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,773 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,773.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tekoa is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Tekoa origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical place name)

Tekoa, a town in ancient Judah named in the Bible; its Hebrew derivation is uncertain, traditionally linked to a root for pitching a tent or sounding a trumpet

Tekoa was a fortified town south of Jerusalem, home of the prophet Amos and of the wise woman of Tekoa in 2 Samuel. As a given name it enters the US boys' data in 2025 with 5 births. The place is firmly biblical even though the place-name's own etymology is debated, hence the uncertain flag.

Origin uncertain

Tekoa is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tekoa, pop culture references for the name Tekoa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tekoa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tekoa, sorted by popularity.

Thiago / Titus / Thaddeus / Taj / Tahj / Tiago / Tyce / Theodis / Toshio / Tex /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tekoa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tekoa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tekoa?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

teh-KOH-ah · /tɛˈkoʊə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Takoa — An occasional spelling variant of the biblical place name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalPlace name

Why parents choose it

A rare biblical place name with a strong, open sound — a namesake-by-location for families who know Amos's hometown.

Worth knowing

• Most people will not place it and may hear Dakota in it
• It is a place in scripture, not a biblical person