Tally
Every Tally since 1926 — 699 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tally
Tally is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,301 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 699 American babies have been named Tally — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tally stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tally year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,301 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,081 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,999 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,071 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,918 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,282 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,346 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,947 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,867 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,307 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,393 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,914 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,486 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,247 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,545 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,361 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,644 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,232 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,463 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,030 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,656 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,508 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,099 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,734 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,751 | 15 | #2,741 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,764 | 6 | #4,670 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,414 | 5 | #4,368 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,758 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,015 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,294 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tally in 2025?
Tally ranked #8,301 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tally?
699 babies have been named Tally in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tally most popular?
Tally peaked in 1975, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Tally a boy or girl name?
Tally is used for both: about 80% of babies named Tally have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Tally rising or falling?
Tally is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.