Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1997
Taleek
Taleek has 12 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1997–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Taleek is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taleek has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 1999.
- 12 total births
- 1997–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Taleek since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 12
- total births
- 1997–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Taleek was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Taleek in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Taleek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taleek's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taleek at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Taleek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–1999
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Taleek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taleek's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Taleek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Taleek by state
Where Taleek concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 41.7% |
New York share of Taleek's total US births 41.7%
5 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleek? ▼
Taleek has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 7 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Taleek most popular? ▼
Taleek was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Taleek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taleek are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Taleek been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taleek since 1997 -- 3 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Taleek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taleek's data
- New York records the most Taleeks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Taleek
Nearby Names Like Taleek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleek
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Compare Taleek side by side: Taleek vs Talon Taleek vs Talmadge Taleek vs Talan
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, 1997–1999 (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. "Taleek: Baby Name Since 1997 - 12 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taleek. 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 Taleek 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.