Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1971
Telesha
120 babies named Telesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1971–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Telesha since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Telesha recorded 120 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1994.
- 120 total births
- 1971–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Telesha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 120
- total births
- 1971–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Telesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Telesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Telesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Telesha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Telesha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Telesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1994
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Telesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Telesha's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Telesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 52 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telesha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 120 babies named Telesha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 14 births.
When was Telesha most popular? ▼
Telesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Telesha been used? ▼
Telesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 24 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Telesha? ▼
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 Telesha's data
- Telesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1990s (38) -- 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 Telesha
Nearby Names Like Telesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telesha
Telisha Girl
1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Compare Telesha side by side: Telesha vs Telisha Telesha vs Telisa Telesha 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, 1971–1994 (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. "Telesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 120 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telesha. 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 Telesha 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.