Girl · #12,056 in 2026

Talibah

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

Current Rank

#12,056

Peak Rank

#3,637 (1978)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2001

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3637

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talibah

The earliest SSA record of Talibah as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Talibah — #3,637 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Talibah on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Talibah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 123 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Talibah

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

Tulipa
Taleb
Talib
Talia
Tillable
Tellable
Tulipe
Tollable
Talpa
Jalapa
Taliban
Talitha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talibah

What does the name Talibah mean?

Talibah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talibah in 2026?

In 2026, Talibah ranks #12,056 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Talibah most popular?

Talibah reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,637 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Talibah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talibah.

Is Talibah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talibah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talibah include Antoine, Shahara, Tashanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talibah

Talibah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Talibah's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Talibah'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.