Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1967
Taletha
242 babies named Taletha in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1967–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
242 girls have been named Taletha since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taletha has been recorded 242 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1994.
- 242 total births
- 1967–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Taletha since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 242
- total births
- 1967–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Taletha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
22 babies were named Taletha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Taletha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taletha's SSA record in two at 1981 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 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taletha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Taletha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1994
- Peak year (1980)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Taletha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taletha's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Taletha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 118 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taletha? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 242 babies named Taletha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 22 births.
When was Taletha most popular? ▼
Taletha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Taletha been used? ▼
Taletha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 28 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Taletha? ▼
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 Taletha's data
- Taletha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taletha
Nearby Names Like Taletha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taletha
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 Taletha side by side: Taletha vs Talia Taletha vs Taliyah Taletha 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, 1967–1994 (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. "Taletha: Baby Name Since 1967 - 242 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taletha. 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 Taletha 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.