UK girl's name
Taaliyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "student of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Taaliyah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Taaliyah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 7 births.
This profile covers 30 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 30 living people in the UK are called Taaliyah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Taaliyah ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 7 girls were registered as Taaliyah.
- • About 30 living people in the UK are estimated to have Taaliyah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2017
7 births
Estimated living
30
2026
Meaning
What does Taaliyah mean?
The name Taaliyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "taaliya" which means "to follow" or "to succeed." It emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, in regions where Arabic was the predominant language.
The name Taaliyah is believed to have first appeared in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts, though its usage was likely limited to certain regions and communities in the Middle East and North Africa. As Islam spread, the name gained popularity among Muslim communities across the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taaliyah can be found in the works of the renowned Arab poet and scholar, Abu Nuwas, who lived in the 8th century AD. He mentioned the name in one of his poems, though the context is not entirely clear.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Taaliyah. One of the most famous was Taaliyah al-Isfahani, a renowned female scholar and poet from the 10th century AD. She was known for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
Another notable figure was Taaliyah bint al-Muqaddam, a 12th-century Muslim woman from Andalusia (modern-day Spain) who was renowned for her expertise in medicine and her role as a physician to the royal court.
In more recent times, Taaliyah al-Baghdadi was a prominent Iraqi writer and activist who lived in the early 20th century. She was a fierce advocate for women's rights and played a pivotal role in the Iraqi literary and cultural renaissance of that era.
Taaliyah Khanum was an influential Persian princess and poet who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the development of Persian literature during the Safavid dynasty.
The name Taaliyah has also been used by several contemporary figures, such as Taaliyah Nasr, a renowned Egyptian actress and television personality, and Taaliyah Al-Bakri, a talented Omani artist and sculptor.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Taaliyah over time
The chart below shows babies named Taaliyah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Taaliyah, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taaliyah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Taaliyah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4442 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010s | #5048 | 16 | 4 |
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FAQ
Taaliyah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Taaliyah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Taaliyah was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Taaliyah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 7 babies registered as Taaliyah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Taaliyah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "student of God".
How many people are called Taaliyah in the UK?
A total of 30 babies have been registered as Taaliyah across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.