Taliya
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "morning dew".
Name Census estimates that about 1,067 living Americans carry the first name Taliya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taliya today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taliya births was 2004 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taliya. 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
- • Taliya is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 321,232 Americans
Peak year
2004
67 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,556
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Taliya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taliya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 442 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Taliya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taliya 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 Taliya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taliyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Taliya, while Wisconsin, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taliya
The name Taliya has its origins in Hebrew and Arabic cultures, with variations in spelling and pronunciation across regions. It is derived from the Hebrew word "tal," meaning dew or morning dew, and the Arabic word "tali," meaning fresh or new. The name is often associated with concepts of purity, freshness, and renewal.
Taliya can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts and scriptures, where it was used as a symbolic name representing the renewal of life and the blessing of dew upon the land. In the Bible, the book of Genesis mentions the significance of dew as a source of nourishment and sustenance.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Taliya dates back to the 12th century, when it was mentioned in a medieval Hebrew manuscript. During this period, the name gained popularity among Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Taliya. One such figure was Taliya al-Sulami, a 9th-century Arab woman renowned for her poetry and literary contributions. She lived during the Abbasid Caliphate and is recognized as one of the earliest female poets in Arabic literature.
Another prominent Taliya was Taliya Batt, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Catalonia, Spain. She was known for her expertise in the Talmud and her contributions to the field of Jewish philosophy during the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry.
In the 16th century, Taliya Ganz was a renowned Jewish mystic and Kabbalist from Poland. She was highly respected for her spiritual insights and her teachings on the Kabbalah, which she shared with both men and women, defying societal norms of the time.
Taliya Naqiya was a 17th-century Sufi mystic and poet from India. Her devotional poetry and spiritual teachings were widely celebrated and influential in the Sufi traditions of the subcontinent.
During the 19th century, Taliya Saleh was a prominent Palestinian author and educator. She played a crucial role in promoting education and empowerment for women in the region, establishing several schools and advocating for women's rights.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Taliya throughout history, each contributing to various fields and leaving a lasting impact on their respective cultures and societies.
People
Taliya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taliya 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
Taliya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taliya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,067 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taliya 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 321,232 US residents.
Is Taliya a common name?
We classify Taliya as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,080 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taliya most popular?
The single biggest year for Taliya was 2004, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taliya is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taliya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taliya 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.