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How Many People Are Named Tala?

Estimated people named Tala living in the U.S. today

3,254

Rarity score59/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 59/1001 in 105,040 peopleRank #4,798 of 104,819Trend: Rising

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,308
  • Peak year: 2024 (171 births)
  • Estimated living today: 3,254

Tala by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
458
Young Adults (2002–2021)
2,107
Adults (1982–2001)
619
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
62
Seniors (1942–1961)
7
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Tala popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1950s
7
1970s
45
1980s
96
1990s
370
2000s
749
2010s
1,246
2020s
741

About the name Tala

Tala has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,308 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,254 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,040 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Talas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Tala in the US?

An estimated 3,254 people named Tala are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tala very rare — about 1 in 105,040 Americans.

Is Tala a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Tala is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Tala most popular?

Tala peaked in 2024, when 171 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Tala?

Tala ranks #4,798 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).