Girl · #7,910 in 2026

Talyah

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

Current Rank

#7,910

Peak Rank

#4,804 (2009)

Total Babies

487

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4804

Peak Rank

487

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talyah

American parents first put Talyah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 30 Talyahs were born — ranking #4,804 that year. About 39% of every Talyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Talyah ranks #7,910 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 487 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Talyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talyah 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 Talyah

What does the name Talyah mean?

Talyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talyah in 2026?

In 2026, Talyah ranks #7,910 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Talyah most popular?

Talyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,804 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Talyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talyah include Makeyla, Keyly, Naleah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talyah

Talyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 487 births in the dataset. Talyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Talyah'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.