In the early days, the town was known as Teluk Mak Intan, after a female Mandailing trader. It was here that the Perak rulers held court from 1528 until Kuala Kangsar became the royal town in 1877.
During the British protectorate era, the named was changed to Teluk Anson (Anson Bay
In 1982 during the centenary of the town's establishment, the name was changed again to Teluk Intan (Diamond Bay
