Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Talena

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,211 (1976)

Total Babies

927

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2211

Peak Rank

927

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talena

Talena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 38 Talenas were born — ranking #2,211 that year. As of 2026, Talena ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 927 Talenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Talena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talena 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 Talena

What does the name Talena mean?

Talena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talena in 2026?

In 2026, Talena ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Talena most popular?

Talena reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,211 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Talena most popular?

Talena has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talena.

Is Talena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talena include Marshall, Kimbley, Dyani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talena

Talena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 927 births in the dataset. Talena's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,211. Use the chart and map above to compare Talena'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.