Girl · #8,472 in 2026

Telani

Name: Popularity of the name Telani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Telani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,472

Peak Rank

#8,535 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2023

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8535

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Telani

Telani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 12 Telanis were born — ranking #8,535 that year. As of 2026, Telani ranks #8,472 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Telanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Telani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Telani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Telline
Delany
Deline
Deloney
Delone
Trelawney
Tilney
Delaney
Tellin
Ptolemy
Delano
Tellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telani

What does the name Telani mean?

Telani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2021. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Telani in 2026?

In 2026, Telani ranks #8,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Telani most popular?

Telani reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,535 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Telani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Telani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Telani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telani include Rozie, Enith, Parisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Telani

Telani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Telani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Telani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.