Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Talee

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

Talee is a prominent shopping center complex of two buildings located in Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Established in 1984, it is operated by the Datong Group and holds the distinction of being one of the longest-standing department stores in Kaohsiung. The department store is known for its iconic rooftop amusement facilities, which include a carousel and pirate ship.

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#14,121 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2005

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#14121

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Talee

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

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Origin & history

In 1984, Talee opened under the ownership of Datong Group, becoming a key retail destination in Kaohsiung. In 1991, Datong Group partnered with Japan 's Isetan Group, rebranding the store as Talee Isetan , marking the first Japanese-style department store in the city. In 2008, After Isetan merged with Mitsukoshi to form Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings , Datong ended its partnership with Isetan. The store was renamed back to Talee. Datong Group consolidated operations under a single entity, the Talee Department Store, and opened a new section known as STAR PLACE in November. In 2019, STAR PLACE was

The Story of Talee

Talee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 5 Talees were born — ranking #14,121 that year. As of 2026, Talee ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Talees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Talee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talee 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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Tilly
Tully
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Tooley
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talee

What does the name Talee mean?

How popular is Talee in 2026?

In 2026, Talee ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talee most popular?

Talee reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #14,121 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Talee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talee include Aareon, Aideth, Ailiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talee

Talee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Talee's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #14,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Talee'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.