Total births
4,102
Girls' name · since 1917
Tallulah
4,102 babies named Tallulah in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #813
- among girls today
- 4,102
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tallulah is the #813 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,102 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Tallulah recorded 4,102 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #813 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #813 among girls today
- 4,102 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tallulah is currently the #813 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,102 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #813
- among girls today
- 4,102
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Tallulah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#813
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tallulah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
345 babies were named Tallulah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tallulah compares
4,102 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Tallulah's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tallulah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 345 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tallulah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tallulah's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 345, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tallulah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#813
Active since
1917
Tallulah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 345
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Tallulah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tallulah's strongest decade.
1,687 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tallulah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 608
2000s
608 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,540 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,687 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,687 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tallulah 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 Tallulah's total volume
Tallulah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tallulah by state
Where Tallulah concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 520 | 12.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 253 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 178 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 171 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 166 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 128 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 115 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 101 | 2.5% |
California share of Tallulah's total US births 12.7%
Even split
520 of 4,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Tallulah appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tallulah? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 4,102 babies named Tallulah. Today it holds rank #813 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 345 births.
When was Tallulah most popular? ▼
Tallulah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,687 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tallulah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tallulah are California (520 births), New York (253 births), Texas (178 births).
How long has the name Tallulah been used? ▼
Records for Tallulah go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tallulah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Talitha, Tala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tallulah's data
- California records the most Tallulahs (520 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tallulah
Nearby Names Like Tallulah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tallulah
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Taliah Girl
#2162 3,462 births
Compare Tallulah side by side: Tallulah vs Talia Tallulah vs Taliyah Tallulah vs Talitha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tallulah
Alianna #812
5,538 births · Peak 2024
Malaya #814
8,467 births · Peak 2014
Theodora #811
12,654 births · Peak 2022
Meilani #815
3,971 births · Peak 2025
Braelynn #810
9,829 births · Peak 2016
Nyomi #816
4,254 births · Peak 2023
Baylor #809
3,721 births · Peak 2025
Analia #817
7,568 births · Peak 2009
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Tallulah: #813 Girls' Name - 4,102 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tallulah. 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 Tallulah 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.