Total births
562
Unisex name · since 1947
Tally
Tally has 562 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10400
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Tally currently ranks #10400 among unisex names in America, with 562 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tally has been recorded 562 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #10400 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #10400 among girls today
- 562 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tally is currently the #10400 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 562 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10400
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Tally vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10400
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Tally was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tally in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Tally compares
562 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Tally's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tally | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tally's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tally splits its recorded history at 1988: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tally at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#10,400
Active since
1947
Tally popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Tally popularity over time - boys
137 total births recorded since 1926 (Tally as boys' name)
Tally by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tally's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Tally births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 137 births (24% of all-time use).
How Tally 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 Tally's total volume
Tally vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tally? ▼
562 babies have been named Tally since 1947. It currently ranks #10400 among girls. The peak year was 1958 with 19 births.
When was Tally most popular? ▼
Tally was most popular in the 1970s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Is Tally a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tally is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 562 births, and as a boy's name it has 137 births.
How long has the name Tally been used? ▼
Records for Tally go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tally? ▼
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 Tally's data
- Tally's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- 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 Tally
Nearby Names Like Tally
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tally
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 Tally side by side: Tally vs Talia Tally vs Taliyah Tally vs Tallulah
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Tally: #10400 Unisex Name - 562 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tally. 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 Tally 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.