2,741births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2012Peak · South Australia
#3657England & Wales 2025
Telly is a boy name family recorded 2,741 times in 4 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#3657 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2012, at 36.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Tully (England & Wales, South Australia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Telly
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telly | English | 1,609 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1974 | – |
| Telly | English | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
| Tully | English | 1,045 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 1900 | ▲ 91 % |
| Tully | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2023 | – |
| Tully | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Telly ↔ Tully — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Telly
How popular is the name Telly?
In 2025 it ranked #3657 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,741 births across 4 countries.
What is Telly in other languages?
Tully (English).
When was Telly most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2012, at 36.7 births per 100,000.
Is Telly a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Telly is a boy name.