Talya
Girl name · #2591 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 67 baby girls were named Talya, placing it at #2591 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Talya.
Babies named Talya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Talya first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 104 girls were named Talya — good for #1922 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 Talya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Talya in class?
Talya scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Talya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Talya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Talyas were FL (11), NY (9), TX (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Talya
Statistically, parents drawn to Talya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natalya, Priya, Kavya, Laina, and Sumaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Talya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 83 | #2296 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2092 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2005 | 76 | #2345 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 71 | #2288 |
| 2001 | 72 | #2236 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Talya a popular girl name?
Talya ranked #2591 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Talya most popular?
Talya peaked in 2014, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1922 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Talya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Talya. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.