Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tallulah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Tallulah.

✦ Leaping water 🌍 Other, Irish nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #940
All-Time Peak Rank #811 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 4,102 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 345 births in 2023
💡 The Tallulah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Leaping water
Language Origin Other, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Choctaw word 'taloli' meaning 'leaping water'. It is also sometimes considered an Anglicized form of the Irish name Tuilelaith, meaning 'abundance' and 'lady'.
Common Nicknames
Lulu Tally
Alternative Spellings
Talullah
Pronunciation: tuh-LOO-luh
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Tallulah

According to SSA data, Tallulah achieved its highest historical rank of #811 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 345 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 73.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Tallulah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +73.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 345 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 11
1930s: 61
1940s: 43
1950s: 31
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 43
1990s: 61
2000s: 608
2010s: 1,540
2020s: 1,687

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Tal-lu-lah
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Oregon, California, Florida, Washington
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #545 171 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #477 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #996 520 2022 +12.0% Growth
Florida #996 166 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1231 78 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 49 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1132 115 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #880 80 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #902 53 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1157 253 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1170 69 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 51 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #779 91 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #759 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1703 178 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #518 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #864 54 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #641 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1107 101 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #765 33 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1200 20 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1156 42 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #205 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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