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Telly

Telly is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Telly?

Recorded births named Telly by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,609 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Telly's popularity over time

Babies named Telly per year — United States (1967–2024). United States peaked in 1974 (312/yr).

When was Telly popular?

Telly reached its peak in 1974, when it was the #978 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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