Talley
Every Talley since 1914 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Talley
Talley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,822 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 441 American babies have been named Talley — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 17 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 Talley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Talley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,822 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,023 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,125 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,998 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,558 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,873 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,736 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,773 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,897 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,312 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,996 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,822 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,694 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,341 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,341 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,921 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,073 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,544 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,830 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,602 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,231 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,158 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,937 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,453 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,467 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,286 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,382 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,785 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Talley in 2025?
Talley ranked #11,822 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Talley?
441 babies have been named Talley in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Talley most popular?
Talley peaked in 2000, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Talley a boy or girl name?
Talley is used for both: about 82% of babies named Talley have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Talley rising or falling?
Talley has been roughly stable over the past decade.