Total births
3,504
Girls' name · since 1976
Tahlia
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 3,504 babies named Tahlia, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1889
- among girls today
- 3,504
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tahlia is the #1889 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,504 recorded since 1976.
Tahlia has 3,504 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1889 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1889 among girls today
- 3,504 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tahlia is currently the #1889 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,504 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1889
- among girls today
- 3,504
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Tahlia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1889
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tahlia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
167 babies were named Tahlia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Tahlia compares
3,504 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tahlia's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tahlia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,504 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tahlia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tahlia splits its recorded history at 2001: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 167 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tahlia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,889
Active since
1976
Tahlia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tahlia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tahlia's strongest decade.
1,239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tahlia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 171
1980s
171 births
- 1990s 353
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
961 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,239 births
- 2020s
2020s
725 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,239 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tahlia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tahlia's total volume
Tahlia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tahlia by state
Where Tahlia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 365 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 254 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 172 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 160 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 76 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 62 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 61 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 1.4% |
California share of Tahlia's total US births 10.4%
Even split
365 of 3,504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Tahlia appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahlia? ▼
Tahlia has been given to 3,504 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1889 as of the latest data. 167 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Tahlia most popular? ▼
Tahlia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,239 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Tahlia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahlia are California (365 births), Florida (254 births), New York (172 births).
How long has the name Tahlia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tahlia since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tahlia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, Tahani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahlia's data
- Tahlia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,239 total births) through the 2020s (725) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tahlias (365 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tahlia
Nearby Names Like Tahlia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahlia
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Tahiry Girl
#10642 614 births
Compare Tahlia side by side: Tahlia vs Tahira Tahlia vs Tahirah Tahlia vs Tahnee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tahlia
Iyanna #1888
5,403 births · Peak 2004
Navya #1890
2,111 births · Peak 2017
Sheyla #1887
4,241 births · Peak 2006
Maizy #1891
1,600 births · Peak 2024
Yana #1886
2,670 births · Peak 2024
Zariya #1892
1,981 births · Peak 2011
Blanca #1885
25,527 births · Peak 1990
Naliyah #1893
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahlia: #1889 Girls' Name - 3,504 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahlia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tahlia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.