Total births
1,050
Girls' name · since 1985
Talayah
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,050 babies named Talayah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3101
- among girls today
- 1,050
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
1,050 babies have been named Talayah since 1985, making it today's #3101 girls' name.
Talayah has 1,050 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3101 as of the latest data, more common than 83% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #3101 among girls today
- 1,050 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Talayah is currently the #3101 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,050 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3101
- among girls today
- 1,050
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Talayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3101
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Talayah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
61 babies were named Talayah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Talayah compares
1,050 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Talayah's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,050 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talayah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,101
Active since
1985
Talayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Talayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talayah's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Talayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
273 births
- 2010s
2010s
416 births
- 2020s
2020s
316 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 416 births (40% of all-time use).
How Talayah 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 Talayah's total volume
Talayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talayah by state
Where Talayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 43 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | California | | 8 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Talayah's total US births 4.1%
Even split
43 of 1,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Talayah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talayah? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 1,050 babies named Talayah. Today it holds rank #3101 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 61 births.
When was Talayah most popular? ▼
Talayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Talayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talayah are Florida (43 births), Georgia (20 births), North Carolina (17 births).
How long has the name Talayah been used? ▼
Talayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Talayah? ▼
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 Talayah's data
- Talayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (416 total births) through the 2020s (316) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Talayahs (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Talayah
Nearby Names Like Talayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talayah
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 Talayah side by side: Talayah vs Talia Talayah vs Taliyah Talayah vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talayah
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Talayah: #3101 Girls' Name - 1,050 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talayah. 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 Talayah 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.