Total births
1,049
Girls' name · since 1960
Talina
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 1,049 babies named Talina, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9080
- among girls today
- 1,049
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Talina is the #9080 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,049 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Talina recorded 1,049 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #9080 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #9080 among girls today
- 1,049 born since 1960
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Talina is currently the #9080 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,049 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9080
- among girls today
- 1,049
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Talina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9080
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Talina was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
40 babies were named Talina in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Talina compares
1,049 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Talina's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,049 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talina's full recorded timeline at 1994, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#9,080
Active since
1960
Talina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Talina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Talina's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Talina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
194 births
- 1980s
1980s
278 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s 111
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 278 births (27% of all-time use).
How Talina 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 Talina's total volume
Talina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talina by state
Where Talina concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Talina's total US births 4.7%
Even split
49 of 1,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talina? ▼
Talina has been given to 1,049 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9080 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Talina most popular? ▼
Talina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Talina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talina are California (49 births), Texas (27 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Talina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talina since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Talina? ▼
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 Talina's data
- Talina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talinas (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Talina
Nearby Names Like Talina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talina
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 Talina side by side: Talina vs Talia Talina vs Taliyah Talina vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talina
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Talina: #9080 Girls' Name - 1,049 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talina. 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 Talina 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.