Total births
2,727
Girls' name · since 1972
Taleah
Taleah has 2,727 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3294
- among girls today
- 2,727
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
2,727 babies have been named Taleah since 1972, making it today's #3294 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Taleah recorded 2,727 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #3294 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #3294 among girls today
- 2,727 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taleah is currently the #3294 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,727 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3294
- among girls today
- 2,727
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Taleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3294
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Taleah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
130 babies were named Taleah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Taleah compares
2,727 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Taleah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,727 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taleah splits its recorded history at 2000: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 130 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,294
Active since
1972
Taleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Taleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taleah's strongest decade.
1,027 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Taleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 143
1980s
143 births
- 1990s 295
1990s
295 births
- 2000s
2000s
910 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,027 births
- 2020s 315
2020s
315 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,027 births (38% of all-time use).
How Taleah 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 Taleah's total volume
Taleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taleah by state
Where Taleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 188 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 112 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 98 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 91 | 3.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 51 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Taleah's total US births 6.9%
Even split
188 of 2,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Taleah appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleah? ▼
2,727 babies have been named Taleah since 1972. It currently ranks #3294 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 130 births.
When was Taleah most popular? ▼
Taleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,027 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Taleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taleah are Florida (188 births), California (112 births), Texas (98 births).
How long has the name Taleah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taleah since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taleah? ▼
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 Taleah's data
- Taleah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,027 total births); usage has since declined to 315 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Taleahs (188 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 Taleah
Nearby Names Like Taleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleah
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 Taleah side by side: Taleah vs Talia Taleah vs Taliyah Taleah vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taleah
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Taleah: #3294 Girls' Name - 2,727 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taleah. 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 Taleah 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.