Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Telesa

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#3,789 (1968)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1989

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#3789

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Telesa

Telesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 13 Telesas were born — ranking #3,789 that year. As of 2026, Telesa ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 103 Telesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Telesa

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

Delisa
Telsa
Telia
Tolosa
Delisi
Tulsa
Talea
Tullia
Talia
Tellus
Telus
Telos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telesa

What does the name Telesa mean?

Telesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Telesa in 2026?

In 2026, Telesa ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Telesa most popular?

Telesa reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #3,789 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Telesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Telesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telesa include Fernando, Sun, Jamesina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Telesa

Telesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Telesa's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #3,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Telesa'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.