Total births
588
Boys' name · since 1977
Telvin
Telvin has 588 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11250
- among boys today
- 588
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Telvin currently ranks #11250 among boys' names in America, with 588 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Telvin recorded 588 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #11250 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #11250 among boys today
- 588 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Telvin is currently the #11250 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 588 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11250
- among boys today
- 588
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Telvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11250
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Telvin was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
105 babies were named Telvin in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Telvin compares
588 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Telvin's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Telvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Telvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Telvin splits its recorded history at 2003: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Telvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#11,250
Active since
1977
Telvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Telvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Telvin's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Telvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
443 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 443 births (75% of all-time use).
How Telvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Telvin's total volume
Telvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Telvin by state
Where Telvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 61 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 50 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 40 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 34 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 29 | 4.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 25 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 24 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 22 | 3.7% |
Georgia share of Telvin's total US births 10.4%
Even split
61 of 588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Telvin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telvin? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 588 babies named Telvin. Today it holds rank #11250 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 105 births.
When was Telvin most popular? ▼
Telvin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Telvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Telvin are Georgia (61 births), Alabama (50 births), Florida (40 births).
How long has the name Telvin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Telvin since 1977 -- 48 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Telvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telly, Telford, Tellis, Teller, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Telvin's data
- Telvin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (443 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Telvins (61 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 Telvin
Nearby Names Like Telvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telvin
Telly Boy
#12633 1,527 births
Telford Boy
348 births
Tellis Boy
295 births
Teller Boy
#3520 270 births
Telesforo Boy
251 births
Compare Telvin side by side: Telvin vs Telly Telvin vs Telford Telvin vs Tellis
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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, 1977–2024 (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. "Telvin: #11250 Boys' Name - 588 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telvin. 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 Telvin 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.