Total births
868
Girls' name · since 1970
Talea
Talea has 868 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8551
- among girls today
- 868
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Talea is the #8551 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 868 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talea has been recorded 868 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #8551 nationally and more common than 52% 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 1970 to 2024.
- #8551 among girls today
- 868 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talea is currently the #8551 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 868 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8551
- among girls today
- 868
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Talea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8551
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Talea was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
40 babies were named Talea in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Talea compares
868 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Talea's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 868 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talea's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,551
Active since
1970
Talea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Talea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talea's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Talea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
281 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 281 births (32% of all-time use).
How Talea 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 Talea's total volume
Talea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talea by state
Where Talea concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Talea's total US births 2.4%
Even split
21 of 868 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talea? ▼
868 babies have been named Talea since 1970. It currently ranks #8551 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 40 births.
When was Talea most popular? ▼
Talea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Talea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talea are California (21 births), Florida (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Talea been used? ▼
Records for Talea go back to 1970, giving 55 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Talea? ▼
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 Talea's data
- Talea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taleas (21 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 Talea
Nearby Names Like Talea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talea
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 Talea side by side: Talea vs Talia Talea vs Taliyah Talea vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talea
Nyssa #8550
1,830 births · Peak 2003
Kalliopi #8552
316 births · Peak 1973
Kareena #8549
1,499 births · Peak 2002
Abena #8553
672 births · Peak 2006
Myesha #8548
3,392 births · Peak 1993
Johari #8554
409 births · Peak 2022
Jameelah #8547
1,312 births · Peak 1978
Marykatherine #8555
839 births · Peak 1994
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Talea: #8551 Girls' Name - 868 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talea. 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 Talea 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.