Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1976
Telah
33 babies named Telah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Telah since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Telah recorded 33 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2007.
- 33 total births
- 1976–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Telah since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 33
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Telah was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
8 babies were named Telah in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Telah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telah's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telah at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Telah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2007
- Peak year (1984)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Telah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Telah's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Telah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 33 babies named Telah. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 8 births.
When was Telah most popular? ▼
Telah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Telah been used? ▼
Records for Telah go back to 1976, giving 32 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Telah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telisha, Telisa, Telia, Tela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Telah's data
- Telah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Telah
Nearby Names Like Telah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telah
Telisha Girl
1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Compare Telah side by side: Telah vs Telisha Telah vs Telisa Telah vs Telia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 33 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Telah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.