Girl · #4,227 in 2026

Talula

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

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Current Rank

#4,227

Peak Rank

#3,949 (2024)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

+55%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3949

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Talula

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

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The Story of Talula

Talula first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 37 Talulas were born — ranking #3,949 that year. As of 2026, Talula ranks #4,227 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 464 Talulas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Talula

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talula 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 Talula

What does the name Talula mean?

How popular is Talula in 2026?

In 2026, Talula ranks #4,227 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Talula most popular?

Talula reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,949 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Talula a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talula?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talula include Shevy, Laylin, Retal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talula

Talula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Talula's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Talula'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.