Tel Name Popularity and Statistics
Tel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tel?
Tel is spelled T-E-L. The name has 3 letters.
Tel Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 776 places to #8,987 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
When Was Tel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,805
1997 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,642
1996 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,535
1994 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,452