Tallie
A diminutive feminine name likely derived from the Old English word "tallic" meaning "nimble" or "swift".
Name Census estimates that about 508 living Americans carry the first name Tallie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Tallie today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tallie births was 1972 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tallie. 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
508
~ 1 in 674,713 Americans
Peak year
1972
29 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1956 SSA rank
#4,404
Tracked since 1890
Gender
Gender distribution for Tallie
Tallie leans heavily female at 83.1% of total registrations, but 112 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tallie as a male name
- Ranked #4,404 in 1956
- 5 male births in 1956
- Peak: 1900 (10 births)
Tallie as a female name
- Ranked #6,874 in 2024
- 17 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1972 (29 births)
Popularity
Tallie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tallie from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tallie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tallie 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 Tallie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tallies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tallie
The name Tallie is a diminutive form of the English name Talia, which derived from the Hebrew name Thalya. Thalya itself is a feminine variant of the biblical name Talmud, meaning "student of the law." The name Tallie likely emerged in the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Jewish communities, such as parts of Europe and the Middle East.
Historically, the name Tallie has been associated with scholarly pursuits and intellectual endeavors. In the 12th century, Rabbi Talmud ben Moses Tallie, a prominent Jewish scholar from Spain, wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy. His works heavily influenced the development of Sephardic Jewish culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tallie can be found in the 14th century, when Tallie ben Avraham, a Jewish philosopher and poet from Seville, Spain, gained recognition for his contributions to the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Andalusia.
In the 16th century, Tallie Shahin, a Persian poet and scholar, gained fame for her eloquent poetry and her advocacy for women's education. Her works challenged societal norms and inspired generations of female writers and intellectuals.
The name Tallie also appeared in religious texts, such as the Talmud, which is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, the name is mentioned in reference to various scholars and rabbis, further solidifying its association with learning and wisdom.
Another notable figure was Tallie Yuval, a 17th-century Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. Yuval's writings on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah greatly influenced the development of these esoteric teachings.
In more recent times, Tallie Almagor, born in 1935, was an acclaimed Israeli author and playwright. Her works explored themes of identity, family, and the complexities of modern Israeli society, earning her numerous literary awards and accolades.
People
Tallie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tallie 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
Tallie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tallie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 508 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tallie 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 674,713 US residents.
Is Tallie a common name?
We classify Tallie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 662 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tallie most popular?
The single biggest year for Tallie was 1972, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tallie is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tallie a female name?
Yes, 83.1% of people registered as Tallie 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.