Telio
A masculine name derived from Greek meaning "perfect" or "complete".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Telio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Telio today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Telio births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Telio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Telio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1916 SSA rank
#4,459
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Telio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Telio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Telio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Telio
The name Telio has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is derived from the Etruscan word "teli," which means "to thrive" or "to flourish." The name was first recorded in the 6th century BCE on a series of terracotta tablets discovered in the ruins of the Etruscan city of Veii.
Telio was a relatively common name among the Etruscans, particularly among the ruling classes and nobility. It was often given to male children in the hopes that they would grow up to be prosperous and successful leaders. The name later spread to other parts of the Italian peninsula as the Etruscans interacted with neighboring cultures.
In ancient Roman texts, there are several references to individuals named Telio. One of the earliest recorded was Telio Flaccus, a Roman general who lived in the 3rd century BCE and was known for his victories against the Gauls in northern Italy. Another notable figure was Telio Cato, a Roman philosopher and politician who lived in the 1st century BCE and was a vocal advocate for traditional Roman values.
During the Middle Ages, the name Telio fell out of widespread use in Europe but remained popular in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the central and northern regions where Etruscan influence had been strongest. One of the most famous individuals to bear the name during this period was Telio da Foligno, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 13th century and was known for his frescoes in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi.
As the Renaissance swept across Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Telio experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the wealthy and educated classes who were rediscovering and appreciating the cultural legacy of ancient civilizations like the Etruscans. One notable figure from this era was Telio Petracci, an Italian humanist scholar and poet who lived in the late 15th century and was a patron of the arts and sciences.
Another prominent individual named Telio was Telio Terzaghi, an Italian civil engineer and geologist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is widely regarded as the father of modern soil mechanics and made significant contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering.
People
Telio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Telio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Telio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Telio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Telio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Telio a common name?
We classify Telio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Telio most popular?
The single biggest year for Telio was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Telio is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Telio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Telio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Telio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Telio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Telio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Telio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Telio?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Telio at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.