Tallulah
How to say it: tuh-LOO-luh · /təˈlulə/
From Choctaw meaning 'leaping water'. Also a waterfall in Georgia; a Native American place name adopted as a given name.
Tallulah was the 836th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 276 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 71% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #641 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #836 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 276 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,012 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +71% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #641 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has built for Tallulah across recent decades. The 2020s represent its peak so far, with further increase on the horizon.
What goes with it
Rippling with soft liquid sounds, Tallulah feels flowing and watery. Waverly pairs nicely in sound.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tallulah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
England and Wales: #255.
Famous people named Tallulah
- Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968)American actress
- Tallulah Greive (born 1997)Scottish actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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