Total births
561
Unisex name · since 1890
Tallie
Tallie has 561 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6659
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1890
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
561 babies have been named Tallie since 1890, making it today's #6659 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Tallie recorded 561 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #6659 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1890 to 2025.
- #6659 among girls today
- 561 born since 1890
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tallie is currently the #6659 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 561 born since 1890, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6659
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1890
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Tallie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6659
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Tallie was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tallie in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Tallie compares
561 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Tallie's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tallie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tallie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tallie's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tallie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#6,659
Active since
1890
Tallie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Tallie popularity over time - boys
112 total births recorded since 1900 (Tallie as boys' name)
Tallie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tallie's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Tallie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (19% of all-time use).
How Tallie 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 Tallie's total volume
Tallie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tallie? ▼
561 babies have been named Tallie since 1890. It currently ranks #6659 among girls. The peak year was 1972 with 29 births.
When was Tallie most popular? ▼
Tallie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Is Tallie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tallie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 561 births, and as a boy's name it has 112 births.
How long has the name Tallie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tallie since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tallie? ▼
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 Tallie's data
- Tallie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- 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 Tallie
Nearby Names Like Tallie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tallie
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 Tallie side by side: Tallie vs Talia Tallie vs Taliyah Tallie vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tallie
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Tallie: #6659 Unisex Name - 561 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tallie. 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 Tallie 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.