Telly Name Popularity and Statistics
Telly 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 Telly?
Telly is spelled T-E-L-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Telly Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 203 places to #12,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Telly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 19 | #4,121 |
| 2000 | Boys | 24 | #3,423 |
| 1999 | Boys | 13 | #5,035 |
| 1998 | Boys | 22 | #3,390 |
| 1997 | Boys | 22 | #3,261 |
When Was Telly 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.
1974 · Boys
294 recorded births
National rank #468
1975 · Boys
277 recorded births
National rank #480
1976 · Boys
207 recorded births
National rank #562
1977 · Boys
136 recorded births
National rank #732
Where Telly Ranked Highest in 1978
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 | #342 | 13 |
| SC | #430 | 5 |