Taliyah
How to say it: tuh-LEE-uh · /təˈliə/
Elaborated variant of Talia; from Hebrew 'tal' meaning 'dew', interpreted as 'dew of God'.
Taliyah was the 217th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 203 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #200 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #217 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 203 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,995 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #200 |
| In France, 2025 | #115 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to recent decades, Taliyah rose highest in the 2000s. Still close to that level today, it looks ready to move upward again.
What goes with it
Light and gentle, three soft syllables carry crisp clarity. Tali offers a brief alternative, while Eliana reflects a similar taste.
Nicknames
- Tali
- Lia
- Tally
Honouring a Taliyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Taliyah is about 1 in 84.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #115 for girls in 2025.
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