Holding steady.
Popularity of Telena since 1960
Babies named Telena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 77 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Telena is a modern American invention that first appeared on the Social Security records in 1960, a time when creative name coinages were becoming more common. Its peak year of use was 1973, though even then it remained a rare choice, never cracking the top 1000. The name ranks as extremely rare today, with fewer than 5 births per year in recent decades. Its trajectory is stable but low, reflecting a name that has never gained wide popularity. While its exact derivation is unclear, it likely draws from the fashionable sounds of the era, such as the -lena ending seen in names like Selena and Elena. Telena has not been recorded in any top state data, confirming its scattered, low-frequency use.
Telena appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1960. It may be a combination of sounds from names such as Teresa and Elena, or a variant of Selena. The name saw modest use in the 1970s, with its peak in 1973, but has remained rare since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Telly, Lena
Sibling names for Telena
Names that share Telena's style, for a brother or sister.
