Taleigha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#11,259
2000s	154	15	+670%	#5,420
2010s	155	16	+1%	#6,127
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-39%	#6,895

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,259

2000s

154

+670%

#5,420

2010s

155

+1%

#6,127

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#6,895

The story of Taleigha

Taleigha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,828 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 386 American babies have been named Taleigha. Its peak came in 2005, when 24 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 Taleigha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taleigha?

The median living Taleigha is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Taleigha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Taleigha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,828
2024	8	#12,046
2023	11	#9,539
2022	7	#13,438
2021	5	#17,432
2020	17	#6,895
2019	16	#7,310
2018	9	#11,343
2017	17	#7,065
2016	12	#9,369
2015	18	#6,954
2014	13	#8,915
2013	16	#7,713
2012	13	#9,061
2011	22	#6,127
2010	19	#6,880
2009	15	#8,422
2008	19	#7,043
2007	16	#8,059
2006	15	#8,196
2005	24	#5,420
2004	19	#6,468
2003	13	#8,436
2002	7	#13,461
2001	15	#7,285
2000	11	#9,101
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Taleigha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taleigha?

The median living Taleigha is about 14 years old. Half of all living Taleighas are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Taleigha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Taleigha are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taleigha in 2025?

Taleigha ranked #10,828 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taleigha?

386 babies have been named Taleigha in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taleigha most popular?

Taleigha peaked in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Taleigha a boy or girl name?

Taleigha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taleigha rising or falling?

Taleigha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Taleigha popularity over time

The story of Taleigha

How old are people named Taleigha?

Taleigha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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