Total births
207
Girls' name · since 1884
Telitha
207 babies named Telitha in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1884–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Telitha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 207 have been recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Telitha recorded 207 times among girls since 1884, 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 1884 to 1989.
- 207 total births
- 1884–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
207 girls have been named Telitha since 1884, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 207
- total births
- 1884–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Telitha was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
12 babies were named Telitha in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Telitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telitha's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telitha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Telitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1989
- Peak year (1981)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Telitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Telitha's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Telitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 54 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telitha? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 207 babies named Telitha. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 12 births.
When was Telitha most popular? ▼
Telitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Telitha been used? ▼
Telitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 106 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Telitha? ▼
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 Telitha's data
- Telitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1980s (47) -- 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 Telitha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telitha
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Compare Telitha side by side: Telitha vs Telisha Telitha vs Telisa Telitha vs Telia
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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, 1884–1989 (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. "Telitha: Baby Name Since 1884 - 207 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telitha. 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 Telitha 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.