Talitha
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Every Talitha since 1892 — 3,521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Talitha
Talitha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,638 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 3,521 American babies have been named Talitha. Its peak came in 1982, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Talitha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Talitha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,638 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,273 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,846 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,035 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,205 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,497 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,649 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,779 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,689 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,516 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,087 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,365 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,843 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,985 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,715 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,807 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,245 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,851 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,203 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,611 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,110 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,893 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,769 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,329 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,958 |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,016 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,076 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,690 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,805 |
| 1980 | 84 | #1,459 |
| 1975 | 56 | #1,708 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,637 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,924 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,737 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,697 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,399 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,292 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,713 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,030 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,687 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,314 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,513 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,677 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,711 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Talitha
- Talitha Bateman Actor · b. 2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Talitha mean?
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How popular is the name Talitha in 2025?
Talitha ranked #3,638 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Talitha?
3,521 babies have been named Talitha in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Talitha most popular?
Talitha peaked in 1982, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Talitha a boy or girl name?
Talitha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Talitha rising or falling?
Talitha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Talitha?
Well-known people named Talitha include Talitha Bateman (actor).