Total births
251
Boys' name · since 1914
Telesforo
251 babies named Telesforo in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 251
- total births
- 1914–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
251 boys have been named Telesforo since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Telesforo has 251 recorded births among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1997.
- 251 total births
- 1914–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
251 boys have been named Telesforo since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 251
- total births
- 1914–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Telesforo was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
10 babies were named Telesforo in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Telesforo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telesforo's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telesforo at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Telesforo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1997
- Peak year (1933)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Telesforo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Telesforo's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Telesforo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (20% of all-time use).
Telesforo by state
Where Telesforo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 33.1% |
Texas share of Telesforo's total US births 33.1%
83 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telesforo? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 251 babies named Telesforo. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 10 births.
When was Telesforo most popular? ▼
Telesforo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Telesforo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Telesforo are Texas (83 births).
How long has the name Telesforo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Telesforo since 1914 -- 84 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Telesforo? ▼
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 Telesforo's data
- Telesforo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Telesforos (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Telesforo
Nearby Names Like Telesforo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telesforo
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 Telesforo side by side: Telesforo vs Telly Telesforo vs Telvin Telesforo vs Telford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1997 (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. "Telesforo: Baby Name Since 1914 - 251 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telesforo. 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 Telesforo 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 June 2026.