Talha

Talha - A very unique male name

Talha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3521. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Talha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Talha? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Talha. The baby boy name Talha was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2509 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Talha peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 2072.

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Talha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Talha is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,389 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,912.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Talha is where you live.

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Talha origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic talh, a type of acacia (or banana) tree

Talha is an early Islamic name, borne by Talha ibn Ubayd Allah, a Companion of Muhammad, and traditionally derived from the Arabic word for an acacia-like tree. US use began in 1996 and is rising.

Attested etymology

Talha is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Talha, pop culture references for the name Talha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Talha

We've found the following names that sound similar to Talha, sorted by popularity.

Telly / Tal / Talal / Tullio / Tully / Tollie / Tylil / Tallie / Teodulo / Tulio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Talha

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Talha a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Talha?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TAL-hah · /ˈtælha/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Talhah — Variant transliteration

Famous bearers

• Talha ibn Ubayd Allah — Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (c. 594–656) Historical

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

Talha is short and historically grounded in early Islamic tradition.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies and the final -ha is often dropped in English speech.