Talha
Boy name · #2816 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Talha ranks #2816 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Talha.
Babies named Talha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Talha first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 50 babies and a rank of #2648. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Talha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Talha in class?
Talha scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Talha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Talha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Talha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Talhas were NY (8), CA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Talha
Statistically, parents drawn to Talha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alpha, Taha, Tahir, Sasha, and Simcha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Talha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Talha a popular boy name?
Talha ranked #2816 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Talha most popular?
Talha peaked in 2022, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2648 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Talha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Talha. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.