Talea
Every Talea since 1970 — 868 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Talea
Talea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 868 American babies have been named Talea. Its peak came in 2004, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Talea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Talea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,893 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,242 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,615 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,226 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,475 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,664 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,073 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,869 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,878 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,235 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,273 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,991 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,060 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,314 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,231 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,795 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,996 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,215 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,253 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,569 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,686 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,270 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,489 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,142 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,515 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,830 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,103 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,832 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,952 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,880 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Talea in 2025?
Talea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Talea?
868 babies have been named Talea in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Talea most popular?
Talea peaked in 2004, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Talea a boy or girl name?
Talea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Talea rising or falling?
Talea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.