Talani
Girl name · #2923 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Talani is currently the #2923 girl name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 1997. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Talani.
Babies named Talani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Talani first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 58 babies and a rank of #2895. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Talani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Talani in class?
Talani scores 43 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 Talani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Talani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Talanis were TX (8), FL (7), GA (7), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Talani
Statistically, parents drawn to Talani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tylani, Mulani, Aalani, Jahlani, and Yalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Talani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8138 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Talani a popular girl name?
Talani ranked #2923 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Talani most popular?
Talani peaked in 2025, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2895 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Talani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Talani. It scores 43/100 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.