Taliah
Girl name · #2085 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 90 baby girls were named Taliah, placing it at #2085 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1550, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 girls born in 2025 was named Taliah.
Babies named Taliah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Taliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 148 girls were named Taliah — good for #1528 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 Taliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taliah in class?
Taliah scores 75 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 Taliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taliah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taliah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Taliahs were TX (8), MD (6), NY (6), AZ (5), CA (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 Taliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Taliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nariah, Maliah, Amiah, Jariah, and Kaliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2076 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1913 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 142 | #1550 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1817 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1928 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1528 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1815 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1778 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2135 |
| 2003 | 85 | #2084 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1861 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taliah a popular girl name?
Taliah ranked #2085 among girls in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1550.
When was the name Taliah most popular?
Taliah peaked in 2009, when 148 American girls received the name (ranked #1528 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American girls was named Taliah. It scores 75/100 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.