Total births
89
Unisex name · since 1975
Tallis
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Tallis, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1975–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
89 boys have been named Tallis since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tallis recorded 89 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2019.
- 89 total births
- 1975–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Tallis since 1975, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 89
- total births
- 1975–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tallis was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tallis in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Tallis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tallis splits its recorded history at 2008: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tallis at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tallis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2019
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tallis popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 1998 (Tallis as girls' name)
Tallis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tallis's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tallis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tallis? ▼
89 babies have been named Tallis since 1975. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2017 with 10 births.
When was Tallis most popular? ▼
Tallis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Tallis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tallis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 89 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Tallis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tallis since 1975 -- 45 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Tallis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tallis
Nearby Names Like Tallis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tallis
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Compare Tallis side by side: Tallis vs Talon Tallis vs Talmadge Tallis vs Talan
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, 1975–2019 (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. "Tallis: Baby Name Since 1975 - 89 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tallis. 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 Tallis 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.