Compare two names
Telly and Shad side by side: Telly peaked in 1974 and Shad in 1971; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 9 babies.
Telly and Shad, year by year
Girls and boys together; Telly solid, Shad dashed.
| Telly | Shad | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #8,795 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,609 | 4,831 |
| Peak year | 1974 | 1971 |
| Girls | 5% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,490 | 4,420 |
| Median age | 50 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.