girl's name
Taliyah
tuh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,000
Taliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 203 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 458 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,332 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Taliyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 539 |
| 2000s | 3,614 |
| 2010s | 3,412 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,335 |
How Popular Is Taliyah?
In 2025, Taliyah was given to 203 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Taliyah 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.
How Taliyah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ta'liyah | Ta'liyah is Taliyah written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Taliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taliyah
- English tuh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Taliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taliyah
How popular is the name Taliyah?
In 2025, Taliyah was given to 203 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Taliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Taliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taliyah?
Taliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Taliyah most popular?
Taliyah peaked in 2008, when 458 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Taliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taliyah currently ranks #1,007 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.