Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1968
Talithia
Talithia has 39 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1968–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Talithia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Talithia recorded 39 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1980.
- 39 total births
- 1968–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Talithia since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 39
- total births
- 1968–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Talithia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Talithia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Talithia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talithia's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talithia at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Talithia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1980
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Talithia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Talithia's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Talithia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talithia? ▼
Talithia has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 8 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Talithia most popular? ▼
Talithia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Talithia been used? ▼
Records for Talithia go back to 1968, giving 13 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Talithia? ▼
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 Talithia's data
- Talithia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Talithia
Nearby Names Like Talithia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talithia
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Taliyah Girl
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Tallulah Girl
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Talitha Girl
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Tala Girl
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Compare Talithia side by side: Talithia vs Talia Talithia vs Taliyah Talithia vs Tallulah
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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, 1968–1980 (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. "Talithia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 39 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talithia. 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 Talithia 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.