girl's name
Talita
tuh-LEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 372
Talita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Talita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Talita?
In 2025, Talita was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Talita 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 Talita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Talita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Talita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Talita
- English tuh-LEE-tuh
- French tah-lee-TAH
Sibling Names for Talita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Talita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Talita
How popular is the name Talita?
In 2025, Talita was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Talita a girl's or a boy's name?
Talita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Talita?
Talita has 3 syllables.
When was Talita most popular?
Talita peaked in 2001, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Talita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Talita currently ranks #7,380 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.