Telly
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Telly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,609 births recorded 1967–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 312 births
Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
44 births recorded 1976–2020 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Telly’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #4121 | — |
| 2002 | #4919 | ↓798 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↓1796 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↓1428 |
| 2005 | #5034 | ↑3109 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓1426 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓1713 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓1698 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓2367 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↑6286 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓2213 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1497 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑2151 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓3253 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑2604 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑1106 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓5112 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓203 |
Frequently asked questions about Telly
Is Telly a popular name?
Telly has 1,609 recorded births in United States between 1967 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Telly more common for boys or girls?
Telly is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Telly most popular?
Telly peaked in 1974 in United States, with 312 recorded births that year.
Is Telly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Telly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3966 in 1967 to #12349 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Telly?
At least 1,653 babies have been recorded with the name Telly across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Telly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Telly appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.