Telly Boy
How popular is Telly?
Peaked in 1974
No babies were recorded with the name Telly in 2025. It was most used in 1974, when 294 boys got the name.
1,500living people named Telly (est.)
50median age of people named Telly
1,609babies named Telly since 1880
Telly popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1974 (294 boys) |
| Highest rank | #468 in 1974 |
| First recorded | 1967 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Telly by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | #3,106 |
| 1970s | 1,044 | #468 |
| 1980s | 110 | #2,284 |
| 1990s | 145 | #3,256 |
| 2000s | 127 | #3,417 |
| 2010s | 67 | #5,940 |
| 2020s | 21 | #7,029 |
Questions
- Is Telly a boy or girl name?
- Telly is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Telly were boys.
- How popular is the name Telly?
- No babies were recorded with the name Telly in 2025. It was most used in 1974, when 294 boys got the name.
- When was Telly most popular?
- Telly peaked in 1974, when 294 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #468 in 1974.
- How many people are named Telly?
- 1,609 babies have been named Telly in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,500 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 50.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.