Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Talilah

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#12,196 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#12196

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talilah

Talilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 7 births, good for #12,196 nationwide. About 79% of every Talilah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Talilah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Talilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talilah 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 Talilah

What does the name Talilah mean?

Talilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talilah in 2026?

In 2026, Talilah ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Talilah most popular?

Talilah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #12,196 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Talilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talilah include Genovia, Rossella, Jahan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talilah

Talilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Talilah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #12,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Talilah'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.