Rising since 2007.
Popularity of Telvin since 1977
Babies named Telvin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 443 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Telvin is a modern American invention first recorded in 1977. While it has never entered the top 1000 names, it saw a small peak in 1992 and has been rising in use since 2007, suggesting growing but still rare appeal. Telvin's ranking data reflects no single year in the top 1000, and its 1-in-N popularity is unavailable due to its scarcity. The name's trajectory shows increasing adoption, particularly in recent years, likely influenced by the vogue for names ending in '-vin' such as Kelvin and Devin. Telvin remains a distinctive choice, with no strong associations with any particular state or demographic.
Telvin is a modern given name first recorded in the United States in 1977. It likely arose as a blend of the popular prefix 'Tel-' (as in Kelvin, Melvin) with the fashionable '-vin' ending, or as a variant of names like Delvin or Elvin. Its rarity and recent emergence suggest an invented origin with no classical or traditional roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tel
Variants: Telvyn
Sibling names for Telvin
Names that share Telvin's style, for a brother or sister.
