Total births
204
Unisex name · since 1914
Talma
Talma has 204 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1914–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Talma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 204 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Talma recorded 204 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1969.
- 204 total births
- 1914–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Talma since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 204
- total births
- 1914–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Talma was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
13 babies were named Talma in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Talma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talma's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talma at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Talma popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1969
- Peak year (1931)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Talma popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1917 (Talma as boys' name)
Talma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Talma's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Talma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talma? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 204 babies named Talma. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 13 births.
When was Talma most popular? ▼
Talma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Is Talma a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Talma is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 204 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Talma been used? ▼
Records for Talma go back to 1914, giving 56 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Talma? ▼
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 Talma's data
- Talma's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 1960s (17) -- 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 Talma
Nearby Names Like Talma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talma
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 Talma side by side: Talma vs Talia Talma vs Taliyah Talma 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, 1914–1969 (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. "Talma: Baby Name Since 1914 - 204 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talma. 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 Talma 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.