Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1975
Telvis
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Telvis, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Telvis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1975.
Telvis has 21 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1993.
- 21 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Telvis since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 21
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Telvis was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Telvis in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Telvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telvis's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telvis at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Telvis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Telvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Telvis's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Telvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telvis? ▼
Telvis has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 6 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Telvis most popular? ▼
Telvis was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Telvis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Telvis since 1975 -- 19 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Telvis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telly, Telvin, Telford, Tellis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Telvis's data
- Telvis's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Telvis
Nearby Names Like Telvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telvis
Telly Boy
#12633 1,527 births
Telvin Boy
#11250 588 births
Telford Boy
348 births
Tellis Boy
295 births
Teller Boy
#3520 270 births
Compare Telvis side by side: Telvis vs Telly Telvis vs Telvin Telvis vs Telford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Telvis: Baby Name Since 1975 - 21 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telvis. 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 Telvis 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 July 2026.