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Teller

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEH-ler /ˈtɛ.lər/High

Meaning: From the surname Teller — 'one who counts/tallies' or 'a teller of tales'; English/German occupational originMedium

In 30 seconds: A counter of coins, a teller of tales: Teller is an occupational surname turned crisp modern name. Storyteller charm meets surname-name cool — with a magician's wink (Penn & Teller).
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Origin MediumEnglish, German
MeaningFrom the surname Teller — 'one who counts/tallies' or 'a teller of tales'; English/German occupational origin
U.S. rank (2025)#2106 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births70 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Teller comes from an English and German occupational surname — 'one who counts or tallies', or 'a teller of tales' (from tell). Like Sawyer and Tanner, it crosses to a modern first name; the magician Teller and physicist Edward Teller are noted bearers.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, story-and-count-rooted, and surname-handsome.

Did you know? Teller can mean both a 'teller of stories' and one who 'tallies' or counts — and the silent magician Teller, of Penn & Teller, gives the name a famously enigmatic owner.
Overall data confidence 75%
Surname dictionaries — Teller — occupational etymology

Variations

Tellar

Nicknames

Tell

Famous Bearers

  • ★Teller (1948-)
    American magician and silent half of the Penn & Teller duo, known for illusions and stage magic

If you like Teller…

Tanner— a fellow occupational surname-name
Sawyer— the companion trade surname-name
Fletcher— another craft surname-name
Archer— a sister action surname-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teller mean?

Teller is an occupational surname meaning 'one who counts/tallies' or 'a teller of tales'.

How do you pronounce Teller?

It's said TEH-ler /ˈtɛ.lər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Teller a boy or girl name?

Teller is a boy's name.

How popular is Teller?

Teller is a rare, modern name in the U.S.

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