Talitha
Girl name · #3585 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Talitha? In official American birth records, Talitha has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Talitha is currently the #3585 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Talitha.
Babies named Talitha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 133-year story
Talitha first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 90 girls were named Talitha — good for #1363 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Talitha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Talitha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Talitha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Talitha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Talitha is most common
State-level data for Talitha 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 Talitha
Statistically, parents drawn to Talitha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tabitha, Trisha, Elisha, Jacinta, and Camelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Talitha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2924 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Talitha?
In official American birth records, the name Talitha first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Talitha a popular girl name?
Talitha ranked #3585 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Talitha most popular?
Talitha peaked in 1982, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #1363 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Talitha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Talitha. 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.