Total births
369
Girls' name · since 1955
Talana
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 369 babies named Talana, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 369
- total births
- 1955–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
369 girls have been named Talana since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talana has been recorded 369 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2005.
- 369 total births
- 1955–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
369 girls have been named Talana since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 369
- total births
- 1955–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Talana was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
21 babies were named Talana in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Talana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talana splits its recorded history at 1978: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talana at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Talana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2005
- Peak year (1977)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Talana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Talana's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Talana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 114 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talana? ▼
Talana has been given to 369 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 21 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Talana most popular? ▼
Talana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Talana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talana since 1955 -- 51 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Talana? ▼
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 Talana's data
- Talana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Talana
Nearby Names Like Talana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talana
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Talana side by side: Talana vs Talia Talana vs Taliyah Talana vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–2005 (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. "Talana: Baby Name Since 1955 - 369 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talana. 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 Talana 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.