Talia
Girl name · #265 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Talia? In official American birth records, Talia has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Talia is currently the #265 girl name in the United States — 1,180 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #285, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,525 girls born in 2025 was named Talia.
Babies named Talia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Talia first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 1,183 babies and a rank of #264. 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 Talia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Talia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Talia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Talia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Talia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Talia is most common in NJ (1.8 per 1,000), MA (1.5 per 1,000), MD (1.5 per 1,000), IL (1.4 per 1,000), NY (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Talia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Talia
Statistically, parents drawn to Talia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lia, Malia, Dahlia, Alia, and Amalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Talia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,180 | #265 |
| 2024 | 1,163 | #270 |
| 2023 | 1,183 | #264 |
| 2022 | 1,054 | #303 |
| 2021 | 1,053 | #302 |
| 2020 | 923 | #336 |
| 2019 | 970 | #331 |
| 2018 | 983 | #332 |
| 2017 | 1,043 | #313 |
| 2016 | 1,062 | #307 |
| 2015 | 1,122 | #285 |
| 2014 | 1,017 | #328 |
| 2013 | 909 | #351 |
| 2012 | 802 | #388 |
| 2011 | 735 | #426 |
| 2010 | 766 | #412 |
| 2009 | 880 | #367 |
| 2008 | 834 | #386 |
| 2007 | 839 | #390 |
| 2006 | 895 | #362 |
| 2005 | 888 | #354 |
| 2004 | 955 | #333 |
| 2003 | 871 | #355 |
| 2002 | 810 | #367 |
| 2001 | 783 | #378 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Talia?
In official American birth records, the name Talia first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Talia a popular girl name?
Talia ranked #265 among girls in 2025 with 1,180 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #285.
When was the name Talia most popular?
Talia peaked in 2023, when 1,183 American girls received the name (ranked #264 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Talia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,525 newborn American girls was named Talia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.