Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1920
Telesfor
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Telesfor, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1920–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Telesfor since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Telesfor has 28 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1934.
- 28 total births
- 1920–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Telesfor since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 28
- total births
- 1920–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Telesfor was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Telesfor in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Telesfor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Telesfor splits its recorded history at 1925: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Telesfor at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Telesfor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1934
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Telesfor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Telesfor's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Telesfor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Telesfor by state
Where Telesfor concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 10 | 35.7% |
New Mexico share of Telesfor's total US births 35.7%
10 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telesfor? ▼
28 babies have been named Telesfor since 1920. It was last recorded in 1934. The peak year was 1921 with 7 births.
When was Telesfor most popular? ▼
Telesfor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Telesfor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Telesfor are New Mexico (10 births).
How long has the name Telesfor been used? ▼
Records for Telesfor go back to 1920, giving 15 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Telesfor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telly, Telvin, Telford, Tellis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Telesfor's data
- Telesfor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Telesfors (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico names
- 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 Telesfor
Nearby Names Like Telesfor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telesfor
Telly Boy
#12633 1,527 births
Telvin Boy
#11250 588 births
Telford Boy
348 births
Tellis Boy
295 births
Teller Boy
#3520 270 births
Compare Telesfor side by side: Telesfor vs Telly Telesfor vs Telvin Telesfor vs Telford
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, 1920–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telesfor: Baby Name Since 1920 - 28 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telesfor. 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 Telesfor 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.