Total births
295
Boys' name · since 1919
Tellis
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 295 babies named Tellis, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 295
- total births
- 1919–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Tellis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 295 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tellis has been recorded 295 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1919 to 2018.
- 295 total births
- 1919–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 boys have been named Tellis since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 295
- total births
- 1919–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tellis was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
25 babies were named Tellis in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tellis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tellis splits its recorded history at 1976: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tellis at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Tellis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2018
- Peak year (1975)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Tellis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tellis's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tellis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 119 births (40% of all-time use).
Tellis by state
Where Tellis concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 20 | 6.8% |
Georgia share of Tellis's total US births 6.8%
20 of 295 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tellis? ▼
Tellis has been given to 295 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 25 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Tellis most popular? ▼
Tellis was most popular in the 1970s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tellis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tellis are Georgia (20 births).
How long has the name Tellis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tellis since 1919 -- 100 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tellis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telly, Telvin, Telford, Teller, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tellis's data
- Tellis's decade-level peak was the 1970s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Telliss (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tellis
Nearby Names Like Tellis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tellis
Telly Boy
#12633 1,527 births
Telvin Boy
#11250 588 births
Telford Boy
348 births
Teller Boy
#3520 270 births
Telesforo Boy
251 births
Compare Tellis side by side: Tellis vs Telly Tellis vs Telvin Tellis vs Telford
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, 1919–2018 (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. "Tellis: Baby Name Since 1919 - 295 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tellis. 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 Tellis 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.