Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1963
Telecia
200 babies named Telecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1963–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
200 girls have been named Telecia since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Telecia recorded 200 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2002.
- 200 total births
- 1963–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 girls have been named Telecia since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 200
- total births
- 1963–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Telecia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
12 babies were named Telecia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Telecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telecia's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telecia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Telecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2002
- Peak year (1971)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Telecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Telecia's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Telecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 78 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telecia? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 200 babies named Telecia. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 12 births.
When was Telecia most popular? ▼
Telecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Telecia been used? ▼
Telecia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 40 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Telecia? ▼
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 Telecia's data
- Telecia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Telecia
Nearby Names Like Telecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telecia
Telisha Girl
1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Compare Telecia side by side: Telecia vs Telisha Telecia vs Telisa Telecia 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, 1963–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telecia: Baby Name Since 1963 - 200 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telecia. 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 Telecia 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.