Tahlia
A name of modern coinage meaning "blooming flower".
Name Census estimates that about 3,328 living Americans carry the first name Tahlia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tahlia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tahlia births was 2009 (167 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tahlia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Tahlia is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 102,991 Americans
Peak year
2009
167 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,918
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Tahlia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tahlia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,239 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tahlia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tahlia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tahlia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tahlias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Tahlia, while Louisiana, South Carolina, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 63 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tahlia
The name Tahlia is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the Arabic word "taliah," which means "blooming" or "flourishing." The name is thought to have emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic culture and language flourished.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Tahlia can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature, where it was often used as a metaphor to describe the beauty and vibrancy of nature or a person's character. However, the specific origins of the name and its precise etymology remain somewhat uncertain, as many ancient Arabic names have evolved over time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tahlia was Tahlia al-Andalusi, a renowned female poet and scholar who lived in Andalusia, Spain, during the 11th century. Her contributions to Arabic literature and her mastery of various poetic forms earned her widespread recognition and admiration among her contemporaries.
In the 12th century, Tahlia bint al-Muqaddam was a prominent Islamic scholar and teacher from Baghdad, known for her expertise in hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). She is celebrated for her profound knowledge and her role in educating and mentoring numerous students during her lifetime.
During the 13th century, Tahlia al-Isfahani was a notable Persian mystic and Sufi poet whose works explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment. Her poetry, which was widely circulated and admired, helped to shape the cultural and literary landscape of the time.
In more recent history, Tahlia Lemonnier was a French novelist and playwright who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggle for women's rights, making her a prominent figure in the feminist movement of her era.
Finally, Tahlia Rendis was a Greek-Australian artist and sculptor active in the mid-20th century. Her distinctive style and works, which often incorporated elements of classical Greek art and modern abstraction, earned her international recognition and numerous accolades throughout her career.
While the name Tahlia has origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. Its association with concepts of beauty, growth, and flourishing has contributed to its enduring appeal and popularity across different societies and time periods.
People
Tahlia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tahlia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tahlia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tahlia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,328 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tahlia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 102,991 US residents.
Is Tahlia a common name?
We classify Tahlia as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tahlia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tahlia was 2009, when 167 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tahlia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tahlia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tahlia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.