Girl · #1,165 in 2026

Taliyah

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

Current Rank

#1,165

Peak Rank

#654 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#654

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taliyah

Taliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 57 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 458 Taliyahs were born — ranking #670 that year. As of 2026, Taliyah ranks #1,165 for baby girls with 206 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 9K Taliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taliyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taliyah 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 Taliyah

What does the name Taliyah mean?

Taliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Taliyah ranks #1,165 among girls' names in the U.S., with 206 babies given the name that year.

When was Taliyah most popular?

Taliyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #654 that year with 458 babies given the name.

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

Taliyah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taliyah.

Is Taliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taliyah include Iliana, Ayana, Norine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taliyah

Taliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Taliyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #654. Use the chart and map above to compare Taliyah'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.