Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Tellis
//ˈtɛlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19756 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tellis's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tellis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tellis |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Tellis through the decades
- Tellis peaked in 1975, when 25 babies were named Tellis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2018), use of Tellis has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.