Telvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	8	1	–	#4,545
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	443	44	–	#1,074
2000s	48	5	-89%	#6,781
2010s	67	7	+40%	#7,980
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-45%	#9,467

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,545

1980s

–

1990s

443

–

#1,074

2000s

-89%

#6,781

2010s

+40%

#7,980

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#9,467

The story of Telvin

Telvin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 588 American babies have been named Telvin. Its peak came in 1992, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Telvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Telvin?

The median living Telvin is about 31 years old; half are between 26 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Telvin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Telvin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#12,195
2023	–	–
2022	8	#9,735
2021	–	–
2020	8	#9,467
2019	7	#10,691
2018	10	#8,091
2017	7	#10,649
2016	6	#12,005
2015	10	#7,980
2014	7	#10,595
2013	8	#9,566
2012	–	–
2011	6	#12,119
2010	6	#12,052
2009	8	#9,763
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#13,161
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,493
2002	9	#7,570
2001	9	#7,448
2000	10	#6,781
1995	35	#2,288
1990	47	#1,724
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Telvin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Telvin?

The median living Telvin is about 31 years old. Half of all living Telvins are between 26 and 33 years old.

How many people named Telvin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Telvin are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Telvin in 2025?

Telvin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Telvin?

588 babies have been named Telvin in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Telvin most popular?

Telvin peaked in 1992, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Telvin a boy or girl name?

Telvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Telvin rising or falling?

Telvin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Telvin popularity over time

The story of Telvin

How old are people named Telvin?

Telvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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