Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Teleshia

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#6,007 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1990

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#6007

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teleshia

The earliest SSA record of Teleshia as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 8 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Teleshia — #6,007 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Teleshia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Teleshia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 54 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Teleshia

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

Taleggio
Telopea
Talisha
Telia
Talaria
Deloria
Deliria
Galicia
Talea
Tullia
Telega
Telecine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teleshia

What does the name Teleshia mean?

Teleshia 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 Teleshia in 2026?

In 2026, Teleshia ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teleshia most popular?

Teleshia reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,007 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Teleshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teleshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teleshia include Rosela, Adrine, Jelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teleshia

Teleshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Teleshia's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Teleshia'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.