Talha
How to say it: TAHL-hah · /ˈtɑlhɑ/
Arabic talh for acacia tree - name of a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Talha was the 2,201st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,777 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,201 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 73,674 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,777 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Talha is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Talha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #473.
Famous people named Talha
- Talha ibn Ubaydullah (595–656)Arab Muslim military commander
- Talha ibn Tahir (790–828)The second Amir of Tahirid Emirate
- Talha Sarıarslan (born 2004)Turkish association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Talha
Find names you'll both love, starting with Talha
The one-minute style quiz.