Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1972
Talonda
158 babies named Talonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Talonda since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Talonda recorded 158 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 158 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Talonda since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 158
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Talonda was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
18 babies were named Talonda in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Talonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talonda's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talonda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Talonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1975)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Talonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Talonda's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Talonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 91 births (58% of all-time use).
Talonda by state
Where Talonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 3.2% |
Illinois share of Talonda's total US births 3.2%
5 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talonda? ▼
Talonda has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 18 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Talonda most popular? ▼
Talonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Talonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talonda are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Talonda been used? ▼
Talonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 22 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Talonda? ▼
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 Talonda's data
- Talonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Talondas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Talonda
Nearby Names Like Talonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talonda
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 Talonda side by side: Talonda vs Talia Talonda vs Taliyah Talonda vs Tallulah
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, 1972–1993 (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. "Talonda: Baby Name Since 1972 - 158 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talonda. 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 Talonda 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.