boy's name
Telly
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,679
Telly is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1974, when 312 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Telly over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 1,121 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 21 |
How popular is Telly?
In 2024, Telly was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Telly is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Telly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Telly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Telly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Telly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Telly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Telly
How popular is the name Telly?
In 2024, Telly was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Telly a girl's or a boy's name?
Telly is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Telly?
Telly has 2 syllables.
When was Telly most popular?
Telly peaked in 1974, when 312 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.