Taleah
Girl name · #3410 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taleah? In official American birth records, Taleah has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Taleah, placing it at #3410 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Taleah.
Babies named Taleah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Taleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 130 girls were named Taleah — good for #1639 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taleah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taleah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taleah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taleah is most common
State-level data for Taleah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Taleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Taleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaleah, Caleah, Taliah, Maleah, and Jariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2823 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1698 |
| 2011 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1710 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1927 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1957 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1969 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1781 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taleah?
In official American birth records, the name Taleah first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Taleah a popular girl name?
Taleah ranked #3410 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Taleah most popular?
Taleah peaked in 2010, when 130 American girls received the name (ranked #1639 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Taleah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.