Unisex name · since 1992

Talis

Talis has 99 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

99
total births
1992–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

99 boys have been named Talis since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Talis recorded 99 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.

  • 99 total births
  • 1992–2025 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

99 boys have been named Talis since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.

99
total births
1992–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Talis was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

11 babies were named Talis in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Talis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Talis splits its recorded history at 2009: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Talis at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

99

Since 1992

34 years of records

Peak year

2009

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1992

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 2025

Talis popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2009)
11
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
4681012 19921999200320072011201420212025 5

Talis popularity over time - girls

16 total births recorded since 2009 (Talis as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 16 births
4.555.566.5 200920112023 5

Talis by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Talis's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Talis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Talis?
99 babies have been named Talis since 1992. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2009 with 11 births.
When was Talis most popular?
Talis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Talis a unisex name?
Yes, Talis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 99 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Talis been used?
Records for Talis go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talis?
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 Talis's data

  • Talis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1992–2025 (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. "Talis: Baby Name Since 1992 - 99 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talis. 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 Talis 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.