Tala
Girl name · #1212 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Tala? In official American birth records, Tala has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 187 baby girls were named Tala, placing it at #1212 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,626 girls born in 2025 was named Tala.
The 72-year story
Tala first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 187 babies and a rank of #1211. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tala per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tala against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tala in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tala is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tala will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tala is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tala is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Tala is most common in MI (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tala is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Tala
Statistically, parents drawn to Tala tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nala, Ayala, Nayla, Baila, and Ariela.
NalaAyalaNaylaBailaArielaNilaTylaMayla
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tala | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 | #1211 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1326 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1459 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1533 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1644 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1583 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1576 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 78 | #2405 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2482 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tala?
In official American birth records, the name Tala first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Tala a popular girl name?
Tala ranked #1212 among girls in 2025 with 187 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Tala most popular?
Tala peaked in 2025, when 187 American girls received the name (ranked #1211 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tala?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,626 newborn American girls was named Tala. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.