Girl · #6,319 in 2026

Telesha

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

Current Rank

#6,319

Peak Rank

#6,319 (1994)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1994

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6319

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Telesha

Telesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 14 Teleshas were born — ranking #6,319 that year. As of 2026, Telesha ranks #6,319 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Teleshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Telesha

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

Talisha
Telia
Telega
Delicia
Delosh
Delucia
Tenisha
Talitha
Tallish
Talea
Tullia
Telopea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telesha

What does the name Telesha mean?

Telesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Telesha in 2026?

In 2026, Telesha ranks #6,319 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Telesha most popular?

Telesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,319 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Telesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Telesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telesha include Little, Stina, Rajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Telesha

Telesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Telesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,319. Use the chart and map above to compare Telesha'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.