Taleigha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant or combination of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Taleigha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taleigha today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taleigha births was 2005 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taleigha. 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
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
2005
24 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,003
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Taleigha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taleigha from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 155 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taleigha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taleigha 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 Taleigha 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 Taleigha
The name Taleigha appears to be a modern, invented name without any clear historical origins or etymology. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the names Talia or Taliah, which have Hebrew roots meaning "dew from God" or "morning dew." However, the specific etymology and meaning behind the spelling "Taleigha" are uncertain.
There are no known references to this particular spelling of the name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from specific cultures or time periods. It does not seem to be derived from or related to any ancient words or languages.
Given its relatively recent emergence, there are no recorded examples or notable historical figures with the name Taleigha from earlier eras. It appears to be a modern invention, possibly inspired by other names like Talia or Taliah but with a unique spelling variation.
Without a clear historical background or established use in earlier times, it is difficult to provide a detailed account of the name's origins, meaning, or any significant individuals who bore this particular spelling throughout history. Taleigha appears to be a contemporary name choice without a deep-rooted historical context.
People
Taleigha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taleigha 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
Taleigha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taleigha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taleigha 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 918,912 US residents.
Is Taleigha a common name?
We classify Taleigha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 377 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taleigha most popular?
The single biggest year for Taleigha was 2005, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taleigha is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taleigha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taleigha 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.