Name meaning & stats
Telma
Telma. 266 US babies since 1940, peak 1976. Notable Telmas are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1976
266 US babies were named Telma between 1940 and 2025.
Telma around the world
- France: 840 babies since 1900, peak 2005, No. 1,074 in 2025
- Sweden: 128 babies since 1998, peak 2013, No. 1,280 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Telmas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | Low · 8 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Telmas show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1976)