Girl · #1,841 in 2026

Tahlia

Talia is a Modern Hebrew feminine given name, as well as a variant spelling of Thalia and a short form of Natalia.

Current Rank
#1,841
Peak Rank
#1,408 (2009)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-4%
1976
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#1408
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tahlia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Talia is a Modern Hebrew feminine given name, as well as a variant spelling of Thalia and a short form of Natalia.

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The Story of Tahlia

Tahlia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 167 Tahlias were born — ranking #1,408 that year. As of 2026, Tahlia ranks #1,841 for baby girls with 110 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 4K Tahlias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tahlia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tahlia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tahlia

What does the name Tahlia mean?
Talia is a Modern Hebrew feminine given name, as well as a variant spelling of Thalia and a short form of Natalia.
How popular is Tahlia in 2026?
In 2026, Tahlia ranks #1,841 among girls' names in the U.S., with 110 babies given the name that year.
When was Tahlia most popular?
Tahlia reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,408 that year with 167 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tahlia most popular?
Tahlia has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tahlia.
Is Tahlia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tahlia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tahlia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahlia include Thressa, Blakelynn, Anner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tahlia

Tahlia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tahlia's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahlia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.