Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1974
Telana
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Telana, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Telana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Telana has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2008.
- 22 total births
- 1974–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Telana since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 22
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Telana was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Telana in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Telana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Telana splits its recorded history at 1996: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Telana at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Telana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2008
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Telana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Telana's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Telana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telana? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 22 babies named Telana. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 7 births.
When was Telana most popular? ▼
Telana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Telana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Telana since 1974 -- 35 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Telana? ▼
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 Telana's data
- Telana's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Telana
Nearby Names Like Telana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telana
Telisha Girl
1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Compare Telana side by side: Telana vs Telisha Telana vs Telisa Telana 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, 1974–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telana: Baby Name Since 1974 - 22 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telana. 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 Telana 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.