Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1971
Teleshia
Teleshia has 54 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1971–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Teleshia since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teleshia has been recorded 54 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1990.
- 54 total births
- 1971–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Teleshia since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 54
- total births
- 1971–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Teleshia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Teleshia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Teleshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teleshia splits its recorded history at 1982: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teleshia at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Teleshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1990
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Teleshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Teleshia's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Teleshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teleshia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 54 babies named Teleshia. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 8 births.
When was Teleshia most popular? ▼
Teleshia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Teleshia been used? ▼
Records for Teleshia go back to 1971, giving 20 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Teleshia? ▼
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 Teleshia's data
- Teleshia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Teleshia
Nearby Names Like Teleshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teleshia
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1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Compare Teleshia side by side: Teleshia vs Telisha Teleshia vs Telisa Teleshia 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, 1971–1990 (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. "Teleshia: Baby Name Since 1971 - 54 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teleshia. 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 Teleshia 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.