Holding steady.
Popularity of Talayia since 1984
Babies named Talayia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Talayia is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1984, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating melodic girl names ending in -ia. Its peak usage occurred in 2004, after which its frequency declined. The name has remained consistently rare, never entering the top 1000 nationwide and not strongly associated with any particular state. Talayia's trajectory has been stable in recent years, placing it among the many creative feminine names that parents choose for their distinctiveness.
Talayia is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1984. It may be a variant or elaboration of Talia (meaning 'dew from heaven' in Hebrew) or Alaya (a Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'dwelling' or 'home'), or simply a fashionable creation using the trendy -a suffix. Its use peaked in 2004 but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tala, Layla, Tali
Sibling names for Talayia
Names that share Talayia's style, for a brother or sister.
