Total births
386
Girls' name · since 1996
Taleigha
Taleigha has 386 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11550
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Taleigha is the #11550 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 386 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Taleigha recorded 386 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #11550 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #11550 among girls today
- 386 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taleigha is currently the #11550 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 386 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11550
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Taleigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Taleigha was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Taleigha in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Taleigha compares
386 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Taleigha's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taleigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 386 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taleigha's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taleigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,550
Active since
1996
Taleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Taleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taleigha's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Taleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleigha? ▼
Taleigha has been given to 386 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11550 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Taleigha most popular? ▼
Taleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Taleigha been used? ▼
Records for Taleigha go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taleigha? ▼
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 Taleigha's data
- Taleigha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Taleigha
Nearby Names Like Taleigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleigha
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 Taleigha side by side: Taleigha vs Talia Taleigha vs Taliyah Taleigha vs Tallulah
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Taleigha: #11550 Girls' Name - 386 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taleigha. 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 Taleigha 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.