Boy · #3,679 in 2026

Telesfor

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

Current Rank

#3,679

Peak Rank

#3,517 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1934

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3517

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Telesfor

Telesfor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 7 Telesfors were born — ranking #3,517 that year. As of 2026, Telesfor ranks #3,679 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Telesfors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Telesfor

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

Tellus
Telus
Telfer
Teles
Delozier
Tellis
Talisker
Telis
Telos
Toeless
Tailless
Pterosaur

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telesfor

What does the name Telesfor mean?

Telesfor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Telesfor in 2026?

In 2026, Telesfor ranks #3,679 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Telesfor most popular?

Telesfor reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,517 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Telesfor most popular?

Telesfor has historically been most popular in New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Telesfor.

Is Telesfor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Telesfor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telesfor include Idell, Lossie, Benney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Telesfor

Telesfor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Telesfor's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Telesfor'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.