Taleyah: 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	17	2	–	#7,977
2000s	155	16	+812%	#4,483
2010s	149	15	-4%	#6,019
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-38%	#8,904

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,977

2000s

155

+812%

#4,483

2010s

149

-4%

#6,019

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#8,904

The story of Taleyah

Taleyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,012 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 376 American babies have been named Taleyah. Its peak came in 2004, when 31 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 Taleyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taleyah?

The median living Taleyah is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Taleyah 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.

Taleyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,012
2024	9	#11,022
2023	11	#9,540
2022	9	#11,153
2021	9	#11,070
2020	12	#8,904
2019	14	#8,096
2018	12	#9,100
2017	21	#6,019
2016	12	#9,370
2015	17	#7,236
2014	15	#8,016
2013	17	#7,342
2012	13	#9,062
2011	13	#9,095
2010	15	#8,244
2009	21	#6,523
2008	14	#8,920
2007	22	#6,303
2006	16	#7,832
2005	13	#8,821
2004	31	#4,483
2003	21	#5,779
2002	10	#10,156
2001	7	#13,347
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taleyah?

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

How many people named Taleyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Taleyah are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taleyah in 2025?

Taleyah ranked #17,012 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taleyah?

376 babies have been named Taleyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taleyah most popular?

Taleyah peaked in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Taleyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Taleyah rising or falling?

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

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Taleyah popularity over time

The story of Taleyah

How old are people named Taleyah?

Taleyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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