Talana
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially having Sanskrit roots.
Name Census estimates that about 332 living Americans carry the first name Talana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Talana today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Talana births was 1977 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Talana. 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.
People living today
332
~ 1 in 1,032,393 Americans
Peak year
1977
21 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2005 SSA rank
#16,227
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Talana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Talana from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Talana 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 Talana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Talana
The name Talana is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tala," which means "palm tree." This connection suggests that the name may have had its roots in the Indian subcontinent during the ancient period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Talana can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Sanskrit epic poem dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this ancient text, Talana was mentioned as a minor character, though the specific details surrounding their role are not widely known.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Talana. One such figure was Talana Vatsyayana, a renowned Indian philosopher and author who lived during the 3rd or 4th century CE. Vatsyayana is best known for his work, the Kama Sutra, which explored various aspects of human sexual behavior and relationships.
Another historical figure with the name Talana was Talana Devi, a prominent Indian queen who ruled over the Chahamana dynasty in the 12th century CE. Devi is renowned for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the development of architecture and literature during her reign.
In the realm of literature, Talana Chatterjee was a notable Bengali writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. Chatterjee's works explored themes of social justice, women's empowerment, and the cultural heritage of Bengal.
Moving forward in time, Talana Hameed was a Pakistani artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her innovative and thought-provoking works of art in the latter half of the 20th century. Hameed's sculptures often explored themes of identity, culture, and the human experience.
While the name Talana has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Indian culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions around the world throughout history, albeit with varying degrees of popularity and significance.
People
Talana + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Talana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Talana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 332 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Talana 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 1,032,393 US residents.
Is Talana a common name?
We classify Talana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 369 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Talana most popular?
The single biggest year for Talana was 1977, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Talana is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Talana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Talana 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.