Girl · #6,452 in 2026

Tallula

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

Tallula is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 434 at the 2020 census, down from 488 in 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Current Rank

#6,452

Peak Rank

#6,144 (2024)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

+55%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6144

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tallula

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

William G. Greene , J. G. Greene, Richard Yates , T. Baker, and W. G. Spears laid out Tallula in late 1857. The name of "Tallula" was said to be an Indian word. The History of Menard & Mason Counties, Illinois credits Spears with the name, and notes that it was said to mean "dropping water", but nothing in the area is especially related to dropping water; the county tourist bureau claims that William G. Greene named the town, that it means "trickling water", and that it is related to "abundant springs in the area". Tallula was incorporated as a village under Illinois' general municipal law in

The Story of Tallula

Tallula first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Tallulas were born — ranking #6,144 that year. As of 2026, Tallula ranks #6,452 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 224 Tallulas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Tallula most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

France
32%
Switzerland
32%
Bangladesh
28%
United Kingdom
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tallula

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tallula 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 Tallula

What does the name Tallula mean?

How popular is Tallula in 2026?

In 2026, Tallula ranks #6,452 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Tallula most popular?

Tallula reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,144 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Tallula has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tallula.

Is Tallula a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tallula?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tallula include Estie, Nili, Poppie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tallula

Tallula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Tallula's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Tallula'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.