Total births
3,462
Girls' name · since 1976
Taliah
Taliah has 3,462 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2162
- among girls today
- 3,462
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Taliah is the #2162 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,462 recorded since 1976.
Taliah has 3,462 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2162 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2162 among girls today
- 3,462 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taliah is currently the #2162 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,462 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2162
- among girls today
- 3,462
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Taliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Taliah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
148 babies were named Taliah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Taliah compares
3,462 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Taliah's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taliah's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 148, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,162
Active since
1976
Taliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Taliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taliah's strongest decade.
1,180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Taliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 201
1980s
201 births
- 1990s 406
1990s
406 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,000 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,180 births
- 2020s
2020s
594 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,180 births (34% of all-time use).
How Taliah 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 Taliah's total volume
Taliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taliah by state
Where Taliah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 286 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 242 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 192 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 170 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 131 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 89 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 75 | 2.2% |
Florida share of Taliah's total US births 8.3%
Even split
286 of 3,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Taliah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taliah? ▼
3,462 babies have been named Taliah since 1976. It currently ranks #2162 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 148 births.
When was Taliah most popular? ▼
Taliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,180 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Taliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taliah are Florida (286 births), California (242 births), New York (192 births).
How long has the name Taliah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taliah since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taliah? ▼
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 Taliah's data
- Taliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,180 total births) through the 2020s (594) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Taliahs (286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Taliah
Nearby Names Like Taliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taliah
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 Taliah side by side: Taliah vs Talia Taliah vs Taliyah Taliah vs Tallulah
Related Names
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Taliah: #2162 Girls' Name - 3,462 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taliah. 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 Taliah 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.