Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1996
Taliq
44 babies named Taliq in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Taliq sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 44 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taliq has been recorded 44 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2010.
- 44 total births
- 1996–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Taliq since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 44
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Taliq was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Taliq in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Taliq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taliq's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taliq at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Taliq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2010
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Taliq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taliq's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Taliq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taliq? ▼
44 babies have been named Taliq since 1996. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2000 with 9 births.
When was Taliq most popular? ▼
Taliq was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Taliq been used? ▼
Records for Taliq go back to 1996, giving 15 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Taliq? ▼
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 Taliq's data
- Taliq's decade-level peak was the 2000s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taliq
Nearby Names Like Taliq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taliq
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 Taliq side by side: Taliq vs Talon Taliq vs Talmadge Taliq vs Talan
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, 1996–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taliq: Baby Name Since 1996 - 44 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taliq. 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 Taliq 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.