Telly

Telly - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Telly at a glance

Telly is ranked #1310 among boy baby names in 1978, with 18 births in 1978. It peaked in 1974 at #467 and first appeared on the charts in 1974.

Rank in 1978
#1310
Births in 1978
18
Peak year
1974 (#467)
First appeared
1974
Popularity
1 in 85,140 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Telly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #467. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Telly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Telly? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Telly. The baby boy name Telly was given to 18 baby boys in 1978, ranking #1310 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 85,140 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Telly peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 467.



Famous with this name

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How would you rate Telly, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Telly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Telly is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #348 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #451.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Telly is where you live.


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Telly origin and meaning

Telly is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Telly, pop culture references for the name Telly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Telly

We've found the following names that sound similar to Telly, sorted by popularity.

Tal / Talha / Talal / Tullio / Tully / Tollie / Tylil / Tallie / Teodulo / Tulio /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19781310
1977711
1976556
1975472
1974467

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia348
South Carolina451

Even more about Telly


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Telly a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Telly?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1974
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Telly
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 85,140
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1974
1978 births +18

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