UK girl's name
Tahlia
A name of modern coinage meaning "blooming flower".
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.
Tahlia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tahlia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #952, with 37 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 72 births.
This profile covers 1,308 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 51% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,350 living people in the UK are called Tahlia. 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
- • Tahlia ranked #952 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 37 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 72 girls were registered as Tahlia.
- • Tahlia ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #446 in 2021.
- • About 1,350 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tahlia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#952
2024
Births in 2024
37
Latest year
Peak year
2010
72 births
Estimated living
1,350
2026
Meaning
What does Tahlia mean?
The name Tahlia is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the Arabic word "taliah," which means "blooming" or "flourishing." The name is thought to have emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic culture and language flourished.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Tahlia can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature, where it was often used as a metaphor to describe the beauty and vibrancy of nature or a person's character. However, the specific origins of the name and its precise etymology remain somewhat uncertain, as many ancient Arabic names have evolved over time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tahlia was Tahlia al-Andalusi, a renowned female poet and scholar who lived in Andalusia, Spain, during the 11th century. Her contributions to Arabic literature and her mastery of various poetic forms earned her widespread recognition and admiration among her contemporaries.
In the 12th century, Tahlia bint al-Muqaddam was a prominent Islamic scholar and teacher from Baghdad, known for her expertise in hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). She is celebrated for her profound knowledge and her role in educating and mentoring numerous students during her lifetime.
During the 13th century, Tahlia al-Isfahani was a notable Persian mystic and Sufi poet whose works explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment. Her poetry, which was widely circulated and admired, helped to shape the cultural and literary landscape of the time.
In more recent history, Tahlia Lemonnier was a French novelist and playwright who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggle for women's rights, making her a prominent figure in the feminist movement of her era.
Finally, Tahlia Rendis was a Greek-Australian artist and sculptor active in the mid-20th century. Her distinctive style and works, which often incorporated elements of classical Greek art and modern abstraction, earned her international recognition and numerous accolades throughout her career.
While the name Tahlia has origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. Its association with concepts of beauty, growth, and flourishing has contributed to its enduring appeal and popularity across different societies and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tahlia over time
The chart below shows babies named Tahlia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Tahlia, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 37 births in 2024, compared with 72 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tahlia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tahlia 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 | #790 | 232 | 5 |
| 2010s | #700 | 579 | 10 |
| 2000s | #785 | 433 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1261 | 64 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tahlia is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tahlia. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tahlia ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #446 in 2021.
Across the UK
Tahlia in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#541 in 2024
12 years of NRS records, 46 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#446 in 2021
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tahlia
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Tahlia Chung
actor
British actress
1997-
Related
Names similar to Tahlia
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tahlia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tahlia in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tahlia was ranked #952 for girls in England and Wales, with 37 births registered.
When was Tahlia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 72 babies registered as Tahlia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tahlia?
A name of modern coinage meaning "blooming flower".
How many people are called Tahlia in the UK?
A total of 1,308 babies have been registered as Tahlia across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 46 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Tahlia most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tahlia ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #446 in 2021. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.