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UK girl's name

Talullah

A Native American feminine name meaning "leaping waters" or "terrific girl".

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.

Talullah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Talullah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 12 births.

This profile covers 86 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2003 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 58% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 86 living people in the UK are called Talullah. 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

  • Talullah ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 12 girls were registered as Talullah.
  • About 86 living people in the UK are estimated to have Talullah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2021

12 births

Estimated living

86

2026

Meaning

What does Talullah mean?

The given name Talullah is derived from the Native American language of Choctaw, spoken by the Choctaw tribe indigenous to the Southeastern United States. It dates back to at least the 16th century when European settlers first encountered the Choctaw people.

Talullah is a combination of two Choctaw words: "talu" meaning "town" or "territory," and "luhah" meaning "pretty" or "beautiful." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "beautiful town" or "beautiful territory." It was likely originally used to describe a scenic or picturesque location within Choctaw lands.

There are no known historical references to the name Talullah in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it originated from a Native American language. However, it may have appeared in early colonial records or journals written by European explorers and settlers in the region.

One of the earliest recorded examples of Talullah as a given name is Talullah Bankhead, an American actress born in 1902. She was known for her husky voice and seductive roles on stage and in films such as "Lifeboat" and "Die! Die! My Darling!" She died in 1968.

Another notable bearer of the name was Talullah Workman, an American actress and singer born in 1925. She appeared in several Broadway musicals and Hollywood films throughout the mid-20th century, including "Kiss Me, Kate" and "The Women."

In the literary world, Talullah Thaxton was an American author and journalist born in 1948. She wrote several novels and non-fiction books, including "The Reckoning" and "The Struggle for Mississippi's Soul."

Talullah Polkadot was the stage name of a Canadian burlesque performer and model, born in 1981. She gained recognition for her performances in the neo-burlesque revival movement in the early 2000s.

Finally, Talullah Riley is a British actress and writer born in 1985. She is known for her roles in films such as "Pride & Prejudice" and "Inception," as well as her marriage to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Talullah over time

The chart below shows babies named Talullah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 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 Talullah, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Talullah
036912200320132024

Decades

Talullah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Talullah 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 #3163 24 3
2010s #4419 42 8
2000s #4257 20 5

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FAQ

Talullah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Talullah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Talullah was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Talullah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 12 babies registered as Talullah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Talullah?

A Native American feminine name meaning "leaping waters" or "terrific girl".

How many people are called Talullah in the UK?

A total of 86 babies have been registered as Talullah across the 16 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.