Talyah: 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	60	6	–	#6,685
2000s	188	19	+213%	#4,920
2010s	162	16	-14%	#5,972
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-38%	#8,383

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,685

2000s

188

+213%

#4,920

2010s

162

-14%

#5,972

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#8,383

The story of Talyah

Talyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,829 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 470 American babies have been named Talyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 30 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 Talyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talyah?

The median living Talyah is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Talyah 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.

Talyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,829
2024	13	#8,383
2023	12	#8,936
2022	6	#15,126
2021	13	#8,414
2020	7	#13,339
2019	5	#17,708
2018	16	#7,382
2017	13	#8,734
2016	16	#7,564
2015	17	#7,238
2014	22	#5,972
2013	16	#7,714
2012	19	#6,844
2011	21	#6,315
2010	17	#7,481
2009	30	#4,920
2008	27	#5,421
2007	23	#6,061
2006	21	#6,332
2005	16	#7,463
2004	16	#7,353
2003	18	#6,554
2002	12	#8,788
2001	14	#7,681
2000	11	#9,103
1995	9	#9,468
1990	5	#15,008
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Talyah?

The median living Talyah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Talyahs are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Talyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Talyah are alive in the United States, based on 470 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Talyah in 2025?

Talyah ranked #10,829 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Talyah?

470 babies have been named Talyah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talyah most popular?

Talyah peaked in 2009, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Talyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Talyah rising or falling?

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

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Talyah popularity over time

The story of Talyah

How old are people named Talyah?

Talyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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