Tallulah
Borrowed from Cherokee Tallulah, name of a river in Georgia.
Every Tallulah since 1917 — 4,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tallulah
Tallulah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #940 in 2025 with 276 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 4,102 American babies have been named Tallulah. Its peak came in 2023, when 345 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tallulah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tallulah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 276 | #940 |
| 2024 | 341 | #815 |
| 2023 | 345 | #811 |
| 2022 | 262 | #1,002 |
| 2021 | 249 | #1,023 |
| 2020 | 214 | #1,128 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1,243 |
| 2018 | 181 | #1,275 |
| 2017 | 185 | #1,280 |
| 2016 | 155 | #1,483 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1,453 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1,561 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1,500 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1,673 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1,632 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1,719 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1,900 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2,102 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2,197 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2,325 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3,400 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2,992 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,650 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,800 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,554 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,391 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,507 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,244 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,233 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,757 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,688 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tallulah
- Tallulah Bankhead Actor · 1902–1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tallulah mean?
Borrowed from Cherokee Tallulah, name of a river in Georgia.
How popular is the name Tallulah in 2025?
Tallulah ranked #940 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 276 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tallulah?
4,102 babies have been named Tallulah in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tallulah most popular?
Tallulah peaked in 2023, when 345 newborns received the name.
Is Tallulah a boy or girl name?
Tallulah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tallulah rising or falling?
Tallulah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tallulah?
Well-known people named Tallulah include Tallulah Bankhead (actor).