Girl · #9,681 in 2026

Telitha

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

Current Rank

#9,681

Peak Rank

#5,572 (1981)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1989

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#5572

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Telitha

Telitha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 12 Telithas were born — ranking #5,572 that year. As of 2026, Telitha ranks #9,681 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 207 Telithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Telitha

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

Talitha
Telethon
Telia
Talea
Tallith
Tullia
Tele
Talia
Tella
Ptolemy
Tellus
Telus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telitha

What does the name Telitha mean?

Telitha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Telitha in 2026?

In 2026, Telitha ranks #9,681 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Telitha most popular?

Telitha reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #5,572 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Telitha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Telitha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telitha include Cheria, Chrisoula, Martrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Telitha

Telitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Telitha's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Telitha'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.