Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1970
Talita
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Talita, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 268
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Talita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 268 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Talita recorded 268 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1970 to 2025.
- 268 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
268 girls have been named Talita since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 268
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Talita was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Talita in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Talita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talita splits its recorded history at 2004: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talita at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Talita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Talita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talita's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Talita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talita? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 268 babies named Talita. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 13 births.
When was Talita most popular? ▼
Talita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Talita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talita since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Talita? ▼
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 Talita's data
- Talita's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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.
Keep exploring Talita
Nearby Names Like Talita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talita
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 Talita side by side: Talita vs Talia Talita vs Taliyah Talita 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Talita: Baby Name Since 1970 - 268 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talita. 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 Talita 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.