Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Talah

Name: Popularity of the name Talah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Talah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#9,482 (2002)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#9482

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talah

Talah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 10 Talahs were born — ranking #9,482 that year. As of 2026, Talah ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Talahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Talah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talah

What does the name Talah mean?

Talah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talah in 2026?

In 2026, Talah ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Talah most popular?

Talah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #9,482 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Talah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Talah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Talah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talah include Emer, Lendy, Alece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talah

Talah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Talah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #9,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Talah'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.