Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Taley

Taley, is a village situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic.

Current Rank
#15,031
Peak Rank
#11,807 (1996)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
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1996
First Year
2000
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#11807
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taley

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

Taley, is a village situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic.

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Origin & history
APRD attacked a Peuhl camp in Taley on 18 February 2010 and killed 18 people, including 4 children. Responding to the killings in Koundjili and Lemouna in 2019 , the villagers formed a self-defense group to guard Taley from 3R rebels incursion. 3R rebels entered Taley on 27 September 2020 and kidnapped the local gendarmes. They also looted civilian properties. As a result, the residents fled to the bush. As of 12 October 2020, most residents had returned to the village. A rebel group occupied Taley on 12 July 2021. They burned motorbikes and extorted money from traders.

The Story of Taley

Taley 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 1996, when 6 Taleys were born — ranking #11,807 that year. As of 2026, Taley ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Taleys 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 Taley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taley 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 Taley

What does the name Taley mean?
Taley, is a village situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic.
How popular is Taley in 2026?
In 2026, Taley ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Taley most popular?
Taley reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #11,807 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Taley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Taley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taley include Asalia, Shymeka, Taranika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Taranika
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Desean
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Shalya
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About the name Taley

Taley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Taley's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #11,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Taley'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.