Total births
1,527
Girls' name · since 1967
Talaya
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,527 babies named Talaya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5339
- among girls today
- 1,527
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Talaya is the #5339 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,527 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talaya has been recorded 1,527 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #5339 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #5339 among girls today
- 1,527 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talaya is currently the #5339 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,527 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5339
- among girls today
- 1,527
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Talaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5339
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Talaya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
55 babies were named Talaya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Talaya compares
1,527 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Talaya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talaya splits its recorded history at 1996: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,339
Active since
1967
Talaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Talaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talaya's strongest decade.
438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Talaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 118
1970s
118 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
266 births
- 2000s
2000s
438 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 438 births (29% of all-time use).
How Talaya 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 Talaya's total volume
Talaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talaya by state
Where Talaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 32 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 11 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Talaya's total US births 2.1%
Even split
32 of 1,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Talaya appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talaya? ▼
Talaya has been given to 1,527 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5339 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Talaya most popular? ▼
Talaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 438 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Talaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talaya are North Carolina (32 births), Maryland (16 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Talaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talaya since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Talaya? ▼
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 Talaya's data
- Talaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (438 total births) through the 2020s (171) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Talayas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Talaya
Nearby Names Like Talaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talaya
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 Talaya side by side: Talaya vs Talia Talaya vs Taliyah Talaya vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talaya
Kaela #5338
6,358 births · Peak 1996
Maisha #5340
1,918 births · Peak 1977
Yanira #5337
3,309 births · Peak 1993
Carrington #5341
2,663 births · Peak 2000
Chanelle #5336
5,223 births · Peak 1991
Gisel #5342
2,283 births · Peak 1999
Gianina #5335
743 births · Peak 2022
Atalie #5343
966 births · Peak 2019
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Talaya: #5339 Girls' Name - 1,527 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talaya. 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 Talaya 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.