boy's name
Telmo
tel-MOH
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 161
Telmo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Telmo Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Telmo?
In 2025, Telmo was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Telmo Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Telmo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Telmo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Telmo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Telmo
- Pronunciation tel-MOH
Sibling Names for Telmo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Telmo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Telmo
How popular is the name Telmo?
In 2025, Telmo was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Telmo a girl's or a boy's name?
Telmo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Telmo?
Telmo has 2 syllables.
When was Telmo most popular?
Telmo peaked in 2004, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Telmo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Telmo currently ranks #6,651 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.