Talia
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "dew from heaven."
Name Census estimates that about 32,299 living Americans carry the first name Talia. It sits at #270 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Talia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Talia births was 2023 (1,183 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Talia. 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
32K
~ 1 in 10,612 Americans
Peak year
2023
1,183 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
1997 SSA rank
#270
Tracked since 1960
Gender
Gender distribution for Talia
Out of the 32,972 babies given the name Talia since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Talia as a male name
- Ranked #10,628 in 1997
- 5 male births in 1997
- Peak: 1997 (5 births)
Talia as a female name
- Ranked #270 in 2024
- 1,161 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (1,183 births)
Popularity
Talia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Talia from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 9,408 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Talia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Talia 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 Talia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Talias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 49 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Talia, while North Dakota, Montana, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 628 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Talia
The name Talia has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew word "tal," which means dew or morning dew. The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times, with its earliest recorded mention found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.
One of the earliest references to the name Talia can be found in the Book of Genesis, where the word "tal" is used to describe the dew that fell on the earth. This association with dew and the morning hours gave the name a connotation of freshness, purity, and new beginnings.
Talia has been a popular name among Jewish communities throughout history, and it has also been embraced by various other cultures and languages. In Arabic, for instance, the name is spelled as "Taliah" and carries a similar meaning of dew or morning freshness.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Talia, one can mention Talia al-Khalil, a 9th-century Arab woman known for her expertise in poetry and literature. She was a prominent figure in the cultural circles of Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another noteworthy Talia was Talia Acher, a 16th-century Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. She was renowned for her knowledge of Jewish mysticism and contributed significantly to the study of the Kabbalah.
In the realm of literature, Talia is also the name of a character in the Italian fairy tale collection known as the "Pentamerone" by Giambattista Basile, published in the 17th century. This Talia is the protagonist in the story that inspired the famous fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty."
A more modern example is Talia Shire, an American actress born in 1946, best known for her roles in the iconic films "The Godfather" and "Rocky." She has had a successful career in Hollywood spanning several decades.
Lastly, Talia Balsam, an American actress born in 1959, is another notable figure who has graced both the big and small screens with her talent. She is known for her roles in films like "Cousins" and "Raising Cain," as well as TV shows like "Mad Men" and "Homeland."
Notable bearers
Famous people named Talia
People
Talia + 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
Talia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Talia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32,299 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Talia 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 10,612 US residents.
Is Talia a common name?
We classify Talia as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32,972 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Talia most popular?
The single biggest year for Talia was 2023, when 1,183 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Talia is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Talia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Talia 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.