Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Talithia

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

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1980

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talithia

Talithia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Talithias were born — ranking #6,946 that year. As of 2026, Talithia ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Talithias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Talithia

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

Talitha
Alithia
Talea
Tullia
Telethon
Telopea
Dilithium
Telia
Talia
Tilapia
Deliria
Alethea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talithia

What does the name Talithia mean?

Talithia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talithia in 2026?

In 2026, Talithia ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talithia most popular?

Talithia reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Talithia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talithia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talithia include Makiko, Clarese, Ritamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talithia

Talithia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Talithia's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Talithia'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.