Total births
281
Girls' name · since 1960
Telina
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 281 babies named Telina, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 281
- total births
- 1960–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
281 girls have been named Telina since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Telina recorded 281 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2012.
- 281 total births
- 1960–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
281 girls have been named Telina since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 281
- total births
- 1960–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Telina was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
15 babies were named Telina in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Telina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Telina's full recorded timeline at 1979, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Telina at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Telina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2012
- Peak year (1969)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Telina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Telina's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Telina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 92 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telina? ▼
Telina has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 15 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Telina most popular? ▼
Telina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Telina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Telina since 1960 -- 53 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Telina? ▼
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 Telina's data
- Telina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Telina
Nearby Names Like Telina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telina
Telisha Girl
1,182 births
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Compare Telina side by side: Telina vs Telisha Telina vs Telisa Telina 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, 1960–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telina: Baby Name Since 1960 - 281 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telina. 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 Telina 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.