Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Telesforo

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

Telesforo or Telésforo is a masculine given name derived from Telesphorus. It may refer to:Telesforo Castillejos, Filipino politician and former provincial governor Telésforo Isaac, retired Episcopal bishop in the Dominican Republic Telesforo Monzón (1904–1981), Basque writer, politician and nationalist Basque leader Telésforo Pedraza Ortega, Colombian politician, diplomat and lawyer Telésforo…

Current Rank

#9,265

Peak Rank

#2,368 (1933)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1997

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#2368

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Telesforo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Telesforo

Telesforo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 10 Telesforos were born — ranking #2,368 that year. As of 2026, Telesforo ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 251 Telesforos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Telesforo

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

Telesto
Delusory
Telesco
Telephone
Tellus
Telus
Telstra
Tesoro
Telfer
Telescreen
Telefon
Teles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telesforo

What does the name Telesforo mean?

How popular is Telesforo in 2026?

In 2026, Telesforo ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Telesforo most popular?

Telesforo reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #2,368 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Telesforo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Telesforo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telesforo include Kelso, Doyt, Norah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Telesforo

Telesforo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Telesforo's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #2,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Telesforo'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.