Declining since 2007, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Taleia since 1981
Babies named Taleia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Taleia's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Taleia is a rare, modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981. It has never been common, with its highest rank occurring in 2025 at 7,133. This low incidence translates to roughly 1 in every 107,151 newborn girls in that year. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2007, indicating a decline in interest after a modest peak in the early 2000s. Taleia is likely a creative respelling of Talia, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'dew from heaven,' combined with the popular -eia ending seen in names like Aria. Despite its rarity, no U.S. state has recorded Taleia as a top name, reflecting its scattered use. This makes Taleia a choice for parents seeking a distinctive and lyrical name without a heavily documented history.
Taleia is a modern English coinage that emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the name Talia (a variant of the Hebrew name Talia, meaning 'dew from heaven') combined with the fashionable -eia suffix. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is 1981, though it has never been widespread. The name follows a pattern of creative respellings and soft-sounding feminine names popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tali, Leia
Sibling names for Taleia
Names that share Taleia's style, for a brother or sister.
