Total births
927
Girls' name · since 1960
Talena
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 927 babies named Talena, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13737
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
927 babies have been named Talena since 1960, making it today's #13737 girls' name.
Talena has 927 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13737 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #13737 among girls today
- 927 born since 1960
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talena is currently the #13737 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 927 born since 1960, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13737
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Talena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Talena was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
38 babies were named Talena in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Talena compares
927 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Talena's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 927 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talena's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#13,737
Active since
1960
Talena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Talena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Talena's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Talena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
245 births
- 1980s
1980s
242 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 245 births (26% of all-time use).
How Talena 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 Talena's total volume
Talena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talena by state
Where Talena concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talena? ▼
927 babies have been named Talena since 1960. It currently ranks #13737 among girls. The peak year was 1976 with 38 births.
When was Talena most popular? ▼
Talena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Talena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talena are Ohio (7 births), Texas (6 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Talena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talena since 1960 -- 65 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Talena? ▼
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 Talena's data
- Talena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Talenas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Talena
Nearby Names Like Talena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talena
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 Talena side by side: Talena vs Talia Talena vs Taliyah Talena vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talena
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, 1960–2024 (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. "Talena: #13737 Girls' Name - 927 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talena. 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 Talena 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.