Total births
1,033
Boys' name · since 1986
Talha
Talha has 1,033 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2735
- among boys today
- 1,033
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Talha is the #2735 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,033 recorded since 1986.
Talha has 1,033 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2735 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2735 among boys today
- 1,033 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talha is currently the #2735 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,033 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2735
- among boys today
- 1,033
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Talha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2735
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Talha was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
50 babies were named Talha in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Talha compares
1,033 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Talha's all-time total is 181% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,033 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talha's full recorded timeline at 2006, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,735
Active since
1986
Talha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Talha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talha's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Talha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 326 births (32% of all-time use).
How Talha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Talha's total volume
Talha vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talha by state
Where Talha concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 205 | 19.8% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Talha's total US births 19.8%
Even split
205 of 1,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talha? ▼
Talha has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2735 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Talha most popular? ▼
Talha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Talha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talha are New York (205 births), California (53 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Talha been used? ▼
Records for Talha go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Talha's data
- Talha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (326 total births) through the 2020s (250) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Talhas (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Talha
Nearby Names Like Talha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talha
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Compare Talha side by side: Talha vs Talon Talha vs Talmadge Talha vs Talan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talha
Oshea #2734
1,227 births · Peak 2016
Yassin #2736
1,156 births · Peak 2013
Jacen #2733
2,480 births · Peak 2013
Mosiah #2737
798 births · Peak 2024
Jedediah #2732
3,298 births · Peak 1979
Zavien #2738
1,037 births · Peak 2020
Elimelech #2731
1,140 births · Peak 2024
Wolfe #2739
530 births · Peak 2022
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Talha: #2735 Boys' Name - 1,033 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talha. 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 Talha 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.