Declining since 2007, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Taleya since 1991
Babies named Taleya per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Taleya's real moment was 2012.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Taleya is a modern, rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991. It reached its highest popularity in 2012, but has since been on a downward trend, with its trajectory showing a steady decline since 2007. By 2025 it ranked 14,942, and on average only about 1 in 321,000 newborns receives this name. Despite its rarity, Taleya fits a recognizable pattern of melodic -eya endings popular among American parents. The name has no strong ties to any particular state or region in the U.S., and its origins are best described as a modern coinage, possibly inspired by names like Talia or Aaliyah.
Taleya first appeared in U.S. records in the 1990s, likely a modern coinage blending familiar sounds from names like Talia, Kayla, and Aaliyah. It fits a pattern of creatively spelled -eya and -eeya endings popular in late 20th century American naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tali, Leya, Tay
Sibling names for Taleya
Names that share Taleya's style, for a brother or sister.
