Tala
Girl name · #1212 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 187 baby girls were named Tala, placing it at #1212 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,626 girls born in 2025 was named Tala.
The 72-year story
Tala first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 187 babies and a rank of #1211. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tala per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tala in class?
Tala scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tala is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tala is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Talas were CA (43), IL (15), MI (13), TX (10), MD (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tala
Statistically, parents drawn to Tala tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nala, Ayala, Nayla, Baila, and Ariela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tala | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 | #1211 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1326 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1459 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1533 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1644 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1583 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1576 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 78 | #2405 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2482 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tala a popular girl name?
Tala ranked #1212 among girls in 2025 with 187 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Tala most popular?
Tala peaked in 2025, when 187 American girls received the name (ranked #1211 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tala?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,626 newborn American girls was named Tala. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.