Tallie
The Story of Tallie
As a girl name
Tallie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 29 Tallies were born — ranking #2,450 that year. As of 2026, Tallie ranks #6,229 for girls with 19 births, rising sharply (+102% over the past five years). In total, more than 587 Tallies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Tallie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1900, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1900, when 10 Tallies were born — ranking #836 that year. As of 2026, Tallie ranks #3,942 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Tallies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Tallie
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tallie 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 Tallie
What does the name Tallie mean?
How popular is Tallie in 2026?
When was Tallie most popular?
Is Tallie a unisex name?
What names go well with Tallie?
About the name Tallie
Tallie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 587 births in the dataset. Tallie's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Tallie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1972 →
- Names of the 1970s →
- Names starting with "T" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.