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1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1528

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

51

Years Active

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## The Story of Taliah

The earliest SSA record of Taliah as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 148 newborns named Taliah — #1,528 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Taliah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Taliah ranks #2,230 for baby girls with 85 births, falling sharply (-19%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Taliah

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

* [Talia](/talia)
* [Telia](/telia)
* [Talea](/talea)
* [Tullia](/tullia)
* [Tahlia](/tahlia)
* [Tally](/tally)
* [Italia](/italia)
* Tallied
* [Talley](/talley)
* Tallies
* [Talla](/talla)
* [Talli](/talli)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Taliah

What does the name Taliah mean?

Taliah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taliah in 2026?

In 2026, Taliah ranks #2,230 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.

When was Taliah most popular?

Taliah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,528 that year with 148 babies given the name.

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

Taliah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taliah.

Is Taliah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taliah include Minda, Olar, Krishna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MindaPeak #1528](/minda)[👧OlarPeak #1528](/olar)[👧KrishnaPeak #1528](/krishna)[👧MyishaPeak #1528](/myisha)[👧ShameekaPeak #1528](/shameeka)[👧CatePeak #1528](/cate)[👧TeiganPeak #1528](/teigan)[👧BlakeleighPeak #1528](/blakeleigh)

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## About the name Taliah 

Taliah 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. Taliah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,528\. Use the chart and map above to compare Taliah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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