Total births
8,900
Girls' name · since 1994
Taliyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 8,900 babies named Taliyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1123
- among girls today
- 8,900
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Taliyah currently ranks #1123 among girls' names in America, with 8,900 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Taliyah recorded 8,900 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #1123 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #1123 among girls today
- 8,900 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taliyah is currently the #1123 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 8,900 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1123
- among girls today
- 8,900
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Taliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1123
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Taliyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
458 babies were named Taliyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Taliyah compares
8,900 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Taliyah's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,900 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 458 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taliyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 56 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 458 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,123
Active since
1994
Taliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 458
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Taliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taliyah's strongest decade.
3,614 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Taliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 539
1990s
539 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,614 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,412 births
- 2020s 1,335
2020s
1,335 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,614 births (41% of all-time use).
How Taliyah 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 Taliyah's total volume
Taliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taliyah by state
Where Taliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 850 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 639 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 610 | 6.9% |
| #4 | California | | 557 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 477 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 473 | 5.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 466 | 5.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 312 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Taliyah's total US births 9.6%
Even split
850 of 8,900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Taliyah appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taliyah? ▼
Taliyah has been given to 8,900 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1123 as of the latest data. 458 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Taliyah most popular? ▼
Taliyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,614 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Taliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taliyah are Florida (850 births), Texas (639 births), Georgia (610 births).
How long has the name Taliyah been used? ▼
Taliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Tallulah, Talitha, Tala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taliyah's data
- Taliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,614 total births) through the 2020s (1,335) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Taliyahs (850 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Taliyah
Nearby Names Like Taliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taliyah
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Taliah Girl
#2162 3,462 births
Compare Taliyah side by side: Taliyah vs Talia Taliyah vs Tallulah Taliyah vs Talitha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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