Declining since 2009, #1,139 for girls today.
Popularity of Taliyah since 1994
Babies named Taliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 539 |
| 2000s | 3,614 |
| 2010s | 3,412 |
| 2020s | 1,335 |
Meaning & origin
Taliyah is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1994. Its popularity rose quickly, peaking at rank 1139 in 2009, before entering a gradual decline. As of 2025, the name remains in use but less frequently, with about 1 in 7918 girls receiving it. While the name's origins are debated, it is most commonly seen as a creative variant of Talia, a name with Hebrew and Arabic roots. Taliyah has been particularly favored in southern states, with Louisiana, South Carolina, and Maryland showing the highest concentrations of use. The name's stylish sound and the fashion for -yah endings have given it a contemporary feel, though its trajectory suggests it is falling out of the top tier of modern names.
Taliyah is a modern American name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is often considered a variant of Talia, which itself has Hebrew and Aramaic roots meaning 'dew from God', and also appears in Arabic with meanings related to 'little lamb' or 'climbing upward'. The spelling with 'yah' may reflect a stylistic preference for names ending in -yah, common in modern coinages influenced by biblical or Arabic-sounding names.
Where Taliyah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Taliyah” around the world
Where Taliyah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tali, Tally, Yah
Sibling names for Taliyah
Names that share Taliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
