Tell Name Popularity and Statistics
Tell 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 Tell?
Tell is spelled T-E-L-L. The name has 4 letters.
Tell Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 1,308 places to #7,679 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
When Was Tell 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.
1988 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #3,705
2025 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,679
2015 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,491
1987 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #4,239