Total births
3,497
Girls' name · since 1953
Tala
3,497 babies named Tala in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1327
- among girls today
- 3,497
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Tala currently ranks #1327 among girls' names in America, with 3,497 babies recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Tala recorded 3,497 times among girls since 1953, holding rank #1327 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #1327 among girls today
- 3,497 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tala is currently the #1327 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,497 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1327
- among girls today
- 3,497
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Tala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1327
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tala was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
187 babies were named Tala in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tala compares
3,497 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
Tala's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,497 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tala's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 187, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,327
Active since
1953
Tala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Tala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tala's strongest decade.
1,259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 380
1990s
380 births
- 2000s
2000s
763 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,259 births
- 2020s
2020s
935 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,259 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tala 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 Tala's total volume
Tala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tala by state
Where Tala concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 487 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 279 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 193 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 160 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 150 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 144 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 112 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 77 | 2.2% |
California share of Tala's total US births 13.9%
Even split
487 of 3,497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Tala appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tala? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 3,497 babies named Tala. Today it holds rank #1327 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 187 births.
When was Tala most popular? ▼
Tala was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,259 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tala are California (487 births), Texas (279 births), Illinois (193 births).
How long has the name Tala been used? ▼
Tala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tala's data
- Tala's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,259 total births) through the 2020s (935) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Talas (487 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 Tala
Nearby Names Like Tala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tala
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Taliah Girl
#2162 3,462 births
Compare Tala side by side: Tala vs Talia Tala vs Taliyah Tala vs Tallulah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Tala: #1327 Girls' Name - 3,497 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tala. 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 Tala 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 July 2026.