Holding steady.
Popularity of Telina since 1960
Babies named Telina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Telina is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1960, during a period of creative name formation. It reached its peak usage in 1969, though even then it remained uncommon and has never entered the top 1000 rankings. Its trajectory has been stable, meaning it has maintained a consistent but very low level of use over the decades. The name appears to be a blend of stylish sounds from the mid-20th century, particularly the suffix -lina, which was popular in names like Angelina and Carolina. Telina has no strong ties to any particular region or cultural tradition, reflecting its nature as a contemporary invention. Parents who choose Telina today are selecting a distinctive and rare name with a soft, melodic quality.
Telina appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular 'T' initial with the fashionable suffix '-lina', seen in names like Angelina and Adeline. It may also be a variant of Talina, which itself is a creative spelling of the name Talia or a shortened form of names like Natalina. The name has no recorded usage before the 1960s, and its first appearance in U.S. data was in 1960.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teli, Lina, Telly
Sibling names for Telina
Names that share Telina's style, for a brother or sister.
