Total births
489
Girls' name · since 1965
Telicia
489 babies named Telicia in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 489
- total births
- 1965–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Telicia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 489 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Telicia has been recorded 489 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2007.
- 489 total births
- 1965–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
489 girls have been named Telicia since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 489
- total births
- 1965–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Telicia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
28 babies were named Telicia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Telicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Telicia splits its recorded history at 1986: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Telicia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Telicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Telicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Telicia's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Telicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 161 births (33% of all-time use).
Telicia by state
Where Telicia concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telicia? ▼
489 babies have been named Telicia since 1965. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1991 with 28 births.
When was Telicia most popular? ▼
Telicia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Telicia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Telicia are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Telicia been used? ▼
Telicia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 43 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Telicia? ▼
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 Telicia's data
- Telicia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Telicias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Telicia
Nearby Names Like Telicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telicia
Telisha Girl
1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
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Tela Girl
693 births
Telena Girl
304 births
Compare Telicia side by side: Telicia vs Telisha Telicia vs Telisa Telicia vs Telia
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, 1965–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telicia: Baby Name Since 1965 - 489 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telicia. 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 Telicia 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.