Tallulah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Tallulah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Tallulah?
Tallulah is spelled T-A-L-L-U-L-A-H. The name has 8 letters.
Tallulah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Tallulah is believed to mean “leaping water” or “jumping water” from a Native American language, possibly Choctaw.
- Origin
- Tallulah is commonly associated with Native American origins, particularly connected to the Choctaw language, though its precise etymology is uncertain.
- Pronunciation
- ta-LOO-la · 3 syllables
Tallulah Popularity in 2025
Rank#939
Recorded Births276
- Girls usage fell 126 places to #939 and recorded 65 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Tallulah Mean?
Tallulah is believed to mean “leaping water” or “jumping water” from a Native American language, possibly Choctaw.
Origin: Tallulah is commonly associated with Native American origins, particularly connected to the Choctaw language, though its precise etymology is uncertain.
How Do You Pronounce Tallulah?
Pronunciationta-LOO-la
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Tallulah?
- History
- Tallulah has historically appeared as a place name in the southern United States and has been adopted as a given name in recent decades.
Tallulah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 276 | #939 |
| 2024 | Girls | 341 | #813 |
| 2023 | Girls | 345 | #810 |
| 2022 | Girls | 262 | #997 |
| 2021 | Girls | 249 | #1,020 |
| 2020 | Girls | 214 | #1,126 |
| 2019 | Girls | 189 | #1,239 |
| 2018 | Girls | 181 | #1,271 |
| 2017 | Girls | 185 | #1,274 |
| 2016 | Girls | 155 | #1,480 |
| 2015 | Girls | 159 | #1,448 |
| 2014 | Girls | 140 | #1,552 |
| 2013 | Girls | 148 | #1,496 |
| 2012 | Girls | 128 | #1,663 |
| 2011 | Girls | 133 | #1,619 |
| 2010 | Girls | 122 | #1,713 |
| 2009 | Girls | 111 | #1,889 |
| 2008 | Girls | 97 | #2,092 |
| 2007 | Girls | 91 | #2,177 |
| 2006 | Girls | 82 | #2,308 |
| 2005 | Girls | 45 | #3,366 |
| 2004 | Girls | 53 | #2,965 |
| 2003 | Girls | 39 | #3,590 |
| 2002 | Girls | 35 | #3,730 |
When Was Tallulah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
345 recorded births
National rank #810
2024 · Girls
341 recorded births
National rank #813
2025 · Girls
276 recorded births
National rank #939
2022 · Girls
262 recorded births
National rank #997
Where Tallulah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| OR | #429 | 8 |
| AL | #481 | 10 |
| GA | #529 | 21 |
| OH | #622 | 16 |
| LA | #677 | 6 |
| PA | #725 | 13 |
| MI | #735 | 10 |