Telma Name Popularity and Statistics
Telma is predominantly used for girls. 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 Telma?
Telma is spelled T-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Telma Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,545 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Telma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1996 | Girls | 11 | #7,574 |
| 1994 | Girls | 13 | #6,672 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1983 | Girls | 9 | #6,705 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1980 | Girls | 8 | #7,418 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1977 | Girls | 8 | #6,892 |
| 1976 | Girls | 13 | #4,614 |
When Was Telma 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.
1994 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #6,672
1976 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #4,614
1975 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #4,854
1996 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #7,574
Where Telma Ranked Highest in 1961
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,210 | 6 |