Unisex · #10,241 in 2026

Talley

Talley is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 494.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#6,207 (2000)
Total Babies
352
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,207 (352 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,877 (81 total)
👧As Girl Name
1969
First Year
2024
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#6207
Peak Rank
352
Total Count
42
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1914
First Year
1975
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#2877
Peak Rank
81
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Talley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Talley is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 494.

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The Story of Talley

As a girl name

Talley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 17 Talleys were born — ranking #6,207 that year. As of 2026, Talley ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 352 Talleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Talley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 9 Talleys were born — ranking #2,877 that year. As of 2026, Talley ranks #4,797 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Talleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Talley

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Emanuel Bowen (1694–1767), map engraver
  • Swampy (born 1973), environmental campaigner

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Names that sound like Talley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talley 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 Talley

What does the name Talley mean?
Talley is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 494.
How popular is Talley in 2026?
In 2026, Talley ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Talley most popular?
Talley reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,207 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Talley a unisex name?
Yes — Talley is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 81% of Talleys assigned female and 19% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Talley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talley include Dalyn, Celicia, Shefali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talley

Talley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Talley's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Talley'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.