Talena: 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	70	7	–	#3,894
1970s	245	25	+250%	#2,250
1980s	242	24	-1%	#2,947
1990s	133	13	-45%	#5,518
2000s	157	16	+18%	#5,773
2010s	74	7	-53%	#10,776
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-86%	#15,071

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,894

1970s

245

+250%

#2,250

1980s

242

-1%

#2,947

1990s

133

-45%

#5,518

2000s

157

+18%

#5,773

2010s

-53%

#10,776

2020s (to 2025)

-86%

#15,071

The story of Talena

Talena 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 1960, 927 American babies have been named Talena. Its peak came in 1976, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Talena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talena?

The median living Talena is about 39 years old; half are between 25 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Talena 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.

Talena 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	6	#15,071
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	8	#12,365
2017	8	#12,619
2016	10	#10,776
2015	8	#12,896
2014	9	#11,848
2013	6	#16,338
2012	8	#13,346
2011	9	#12,043
2010	8	#13,340
2009	15	#8,423
2008	11	#10,729
2007	12	#10,071
2006	17	#7,449
2005	22	#5,773
2004	20	#6,186
2003	18	#6,553
2002	15	#7,402
2001	14	#7,680
2000	13	#7,983
1995	9	#9,465
1990	17	#5,518
1985	29	#3,158
1980	27	#3,203
1975	21	#3,388
1970	19	#3,424
1965	–	–
1960	12	#3,894
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Talena?

The median living Talena is about 39 years old. Half of all living Talenas are between 25 and 48 years old.

How many people named Talena are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Talena are alive in the United States, based on 927 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Talena in 2025?

Talena 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 Talena?

927 babies have been named Talena in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talena most popular?

Talena peaked in 1976, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Talena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Talena rising or falling?

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

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Talena popularity over time

The story of Talena

How old are people named Talena?

Talena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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