Total births
360
Unisex name · since 1969
Talley
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 360 babies named Talley, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10453
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Talley is the #10453 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 360 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talley has been recorded 360 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #10453 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, 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 1969 to 2025.
- #10453 among girls today
- 360 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talley is currently the #10453 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 360 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10453
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Talley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10453
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Talley was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
17 babies were named Talley in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Talley compares
360 49th percentile among 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
Talley's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talley's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,453
Active since
1969
Talley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Talley popularity over time - boys
81 total births recorded since 1914 (Talley as boys' name)
Talley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talley's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Talley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 111 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talley? ▼
360 babies have been named Talley since 1969. It currently ranks #10453 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 17 births.
When was Talley most popular? ▼
Talley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Talley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Talley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 360 births, and as a boy's name it has 81 births.
How long has the name Talley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talley since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Talley? ▼
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 Talley's data
- Talley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- 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 Talley
Nearby Names Like Talley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talley
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 Talley side by side: Talley vs Talia Talley vs Taliyah Talley vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talley
Sarae #10452
464 births · Peak 2007
Sascha #10454
1,135 births · Peak 1988
Anjana #10451
573 births · Peak 2013
Shanika #10455
5,599 births · Peak 1979
Vianca #10450
1,893 births · Peak 2006
Lanya #10456
879 births · Peak 2005
Nefertiti #10449
891 births · Peak 1980
Mariaisabel #10457
631 births · Peak 1998
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Talley: #10453 Unisex Name - 360 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talley. 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 Talley 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 June 2026.