Tellis Name Popularity and Statistics
Tellis 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 Tellis?
Tellis is spelled T-E-L-L-I-S. The name has 6 letters.
Tellis Popularity in 2018
Rank#12,156
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 75 places to #12,156 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tellis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 10 | #5,501 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1978 | Boys | 13 | #3,070 |
| 1977 | Boys | 20 | #2,270 |
| 1976 | Boys | 22 | #2,113 |
| 1975 | Boys | 25 | #1,884 |
| 1974 | Boys | 23 | #1,934 |
| 1973 | Boys | 7 | #4,054 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
When Was Tellis 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.
1975 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,884
1974 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,934
1976 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #2,113
1977 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,270
Where Tellis Ranked Highest in 1976
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #581 | 5 |