Talha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,831

among boys · ↓90 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Talha · -6% vs 2024

How common

1 in 37,957

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

50 babies

All-time total

1,033

#5,032 all-time among boys

First recorded

1986

in Social Security records

Talha popularity over time

1,033 babies have been named Talha since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	20	2	–	#5,859
1990s	157	16	+685%	#3,055
2000s	326	33	+108%	#2,520
2010s	280	28	-14%	#3,149
2020s (to 2025)	250	42	+49%	#2,673

Where Talha is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	48	0.03	outside top 500
2027	51	0.03	outside top 500
2028	53	0.03	outside top 500
2029	55	0.03	outside top 500
2030	57	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Talha

Talha is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,831 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 1,033 American babies have been named Talha. Its peak came in 2022, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Talha?

The median living Talha is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 1,000 people named Talha 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.

Talha year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	45	#2,831
2024	48	#2,741
2023	38	#3,218
2022	50	#2,673
2021	32	#3,570
2020	37	#3,127
2019	27	#3,986
2018	32	#3,512
2017	29	#3,758
2016	27	#3,972
2015	31	#3,580
2014	36	#3,149
2013	26	#3,949
2012	27	#3,878
2011	22	#4,488
2010	23	#4,347
2009	31	#3,538
2008	27	#3,910
2007	31	#3,501
2006	39	#2,927
2005	35	#3,012
2004	30	#3,277
2003	38	#2,669
2002	39	#2,550
2001	18	#4,447
2000	38	#2,520
1995	17	#3,827
1990	9	#5,760
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Talha?

The median living Talha is about 15 years old. Half of all living Talhas are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Talha are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Talha are alive in the United States, based on 1,033 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Talha mean?

Talha or Thalha is an Arabic masculine given name, meaning "fruitful tree from heaven".

How popular is the name Talha in 2025?

Talha ranked #2,831 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Talha?

1,033 babies have been named Talha in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talha most popular?

Talha peaked in 2022, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Talha a boy or girl name?

Talha is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Talha rising or falling?

Talha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Talha become more popular?

Talha is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 57 boys named Talha in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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