Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1974
Talibah
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Talibah, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Talibah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1974.
Talibah has 123 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2001.
- 123 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Talibah since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 123
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Talibah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
20 babies were named Talibah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Talibah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talibah's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talibah at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Talibah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1978)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Talibah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Talibah's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Talibah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (60% of all-time use).
Talibah by state
Where Talibah concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 4.9% |
New York share of Talibah's total US births 4.9%
6 of 123 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talibah? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 123 babies named Talibah. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 20 births.
When was Talibah most popular? ▼
Talibah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Talibah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talibah are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Talibah been used? ▼
Talibah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 28 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Talibah? ▼
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 Talibah's data
- Talibah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Talibahs (6 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 Talibah
Nearby Names Like Talibah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talibah
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 Talibah side by side: Talibah vs Talia Talibah vs Taliyah Talibah 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, 1974–2001 (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. "Talibah: Baby Name Since 1974 - 123 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talibah. 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 Talibah 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.