Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1960
Telesa
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Telesa, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1960–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Telesa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 103 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Telesa has been recorded 103 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1989.
- 103 total births
- 1960–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 girls have been named Telesa since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 103
- total births
- 1960–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Telesa was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
13 babies were named Telesa in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Telesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Telesa splits its recorded history at 1970: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Telesa at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Telesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1989
- Peak year (1968)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Telesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Telesa's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Telesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 56 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telesa? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 103 babies named Telesa. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 13 births.
When was Telesa most popular? ▼
Telesa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Telesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Telesa since 1960 -- 30 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Telesa? ▼
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 Telesa's data
- Telesa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Telesa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telesa
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Compare Telesa side by side: Telesa vs Telisha Telesa vs Telisa Telesa vs Telia
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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, 1960–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telesa: Baby Name Since 1960 - 103 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telesa. 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 Telesa 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.