Total births
3,001
Girls' name · since 1961
Talya
Talya has 3,001 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2806
- among girls today
- 3,001
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
3,001 babies have been named Talya since 1961, making it today's #2806 girls' name.
Talya has 3,001 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2806 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #2806 among girls today
- 3,001 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talya is currently the #2806 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,001 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2806
- among girls today
- 3,001
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Talya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2806
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Talya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
104 babies were named Talya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Talya compares
3,001 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Talya's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,001 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talya splits its recorded history at 1996: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,806
Active since
1961
Talya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Talya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talya's strongest decade.
836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Talya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 216
1970s
216 births
- 1980s 324
1980s
324 births
- 1990s
1990s
498 births
- 2000s
2000s
756 births
- 2010s
2010s
836 births
- 2020s 330
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 836 births (28% of all-time use).
How Talya 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 Talya's total volume
Talya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talya by state
Where Talya concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 346 | 11.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 333 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 138 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 85 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 26 | 0.9% |
California share of Talya's total US births 11.5%
Even split
346 of 3,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Talya appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talya? ▼
Talya has been given to 3,001 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2806 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Talya most popular? ▼
Talya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 836 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Talya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talya are California (346 births), New York (333 births), Florida (138 births).
How long has the name Talya been used? ▼
Records for Talya go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talya? ▼
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 Talya's data
- Talya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (836 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Talyas (346 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 Talya
Nearby Names Like Talya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talya
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 Talya side by side: Talya vs Talia Talya vs Taliyah Talya vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talya
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Talya: #2806 Girls' Name - 3,001 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talya. 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 Talya 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.