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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,609
First Year on Record1967
Telly popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1974 · Boys
294 recorded births and rank #468.
1975 · Boys
277 recorded births and rank #480.
1976 · Boys
207 recorded births and rank #562.
1977 · Boys
136 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- GA
- Rank #342 · 13 recorded births
- SC
- Rank #430 · 5 recorded births