Total births
622
Girls' name · since 1970
Talesha
622 babies named Talesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 622
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Talesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 622 have been recorded since 1970.
Talesha has 622 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2009.
- 622 total births
- 1970–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
622 girls have been named Talesha since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 622
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Talesha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
40 babies were named Talesha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Talesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talesha splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talesha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Talesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Talesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Talesha's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Talesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 239 births (38% of all-time use).
How Talesha 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 Talesha's total volume
Talesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talesha by state
Where Talesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Talesha's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 622 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talesha? ▼
622 babies have been named Talesha since 1970. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1989 with 40 births.
When was Talesha most popular? ▼
Talesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Talesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talesha are North Carolina (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Talesha been used? ▼
Talesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 40 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Talesha? ▼
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 Talesha's data
- Talesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Taleshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Talesha
Nearby Names Like Talesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talesha
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 Talesha side by side: Talesha vs Talia Talesha vs Taliyah Talesha vs Tallulah
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, 1970–2009 (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. "Talesha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 622 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talesha. 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 Talesha 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.