Talya
Girl name · #2591 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Talya? In official American birth records, Talya has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Talya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Talya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Talya is most common
State-level data for Talya 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 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
How old is the name Talya?
In official American birth records, the name Talya first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
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. 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.