Total births
470
Girls' name · since 1990
Talyah
Talyah has 470 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8167
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Talyah currently ranks #8167 among girls' names in America, with 470 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talyah has been recorded 470 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #8167 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #8167 among girls today
- 470 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talyah is currently the #8167 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 470 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8167
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Talyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8167
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Talyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
30 babies were named Talyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Talyah compares
470 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Talyah's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,167
Active since
1990
Talyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Talyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talyah's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Talyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (40% of all-time use).
Talyah by state
Where Talyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Talyah's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talyah? ▼
470 babies have been named Talyah since 1990. It currently ranks #8167 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 30 births.
When was Talyah most popular? ▼
Talyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Talyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talyah are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Talyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talyah since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Talyah? ▼
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 Talyah's data
- Talyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talyahs (5 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 Talyah
Nearby Names Like Talyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talyah
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 Talyah side by side: Talyah vs Talia Talyah vs Taliyah Talyah vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talyah
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Talyah: #8167 Girls' Name - 470 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talyah. 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 Talyah 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.