unisex name
Talis
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 141
Talis is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Talis is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
Talis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How popular is Talis?
In 2025, Talis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Talis is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Talis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Talis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Talis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Talis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Talis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Talis
How popular is the name Talis?
In 2025, Talis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Talis a girl's or a boy's name?
Talis is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Talis most popular?
Talis peaked in 2009, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Talis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Talis currently ranks #6,381 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.