Girls' name · since 1997
Taleyah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 376 babies named Taleyah, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14,046 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #15,777 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 376
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
Yes -- Taleyah is the #15777 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 376 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taleyah has been recorded 376 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #15777 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2025.
- #14,046 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #15,777 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 376 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taleyah ranks #14,046 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #15,777 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 376 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14,046 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #15,777 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 376
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
Taleyah's 376 recorded births place it above 80.58% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
How Taleyah compares
376 49th percentile among 17,297 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
Taleyah's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taleyah | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 376 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 21 | 19,840 |
Taleyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taleyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taleyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Taleyah by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (155 births, 41% of the file).
2000s was Taleyah's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Taleyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (41% of all-time use).
Taleyah by state
Where Taleyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
5 of 376 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleyah? ▼
Where does Taleyah sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Taleyah most popular? ▼
Where is Taleyah most popular? ▼
How long has the name Taleyah been used? ▼
What names are similar to Taleyah? ▼
What to do with Taleyah's data
- Taleyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Taleyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taleyah
Nearby Names Like Taleyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleyah
Compare Taleyah side by side: Taleyah vs Talia Taleyah vs Taliyah Taleyah vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taleyah
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Taleyah: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2004)
Similar record span (~28 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Taleyah 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 August 2026.