Talitha Girl

Popularity: #906 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: tah-LEE-thah /tæˈliːθə/

Origin: Hebrew; Aramaic

Meaning: Hebrew: 'little girl'; Aramaic: 'young girl'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Talitha has its roots in the Aramaic language, where it translates to "little girl" or "young girl." This term is notably found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, specifically in the Gospel of Mark (5:41), where Jesus uses the phrase "Talitha koum" when he raises a young girl from the dead. The use of Aramaic in this context highlights the linguistic and cultural milieu of the time, as Aramaic was widely spoken in the regions of Judea and Galilee during the first century CE.

The name subsequently made its way into Greek texts, maintaining its original meaning, before being adopted into Latin and eventually into English through biblical translations and religious texts. Throughout history, Talitha has been associated with themes of innocence and youth, reflecting its literal meaning.

The name's biblical connection has endowed it with a sense of spiritual significance, often evoking the miraculous and the divine. The story of Jesus raising the girl, referred to as Talitha, has resonated through centuries, symbolizing hope and renewal.

This narrative has been influential in Christian art and literature, further embedding the name within cultural and religious contexts. In addition to its biblical roots, Talitha has also been embraced in various cultures, often appearing in different forms or adaptations.

While the name itself has a specific historical and linguistic lineage, its diminutive forms or variations may be found in different languages, reflecting local customs and traditions. Overall, Talitha stands as a name that encapsulates both a rich linguistic heritage and a profound cultural resonance, rooted in ancient texts and enduring themes of childhood and resurrection.

Famous people named Talitha

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Talitha Bateman is an actress best known for Annabelle: Creation, Love, Simon, and The 5th Wave.

Talitha Wright is a model best known for her work with various fashion brands and magazines.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Talitha was first seen in the United States in 1892.

Talitha has ranked as high as #2230 nationally, which occurred in 1982, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Talitha has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Talitha is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Talitha was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Top States for Talitha (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.

State Births Share
FL 6
38%
TX 5
31%
CA 5
31%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Talitha.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 42 42
2024 49 49
2023 60 60
2022 37 37
2021 51 51
2020 70 70
2019 66 66
2018 62 62
2017 42 42
2016 45 45
2015 55 55
2014 48 48
2013 40 40
2012 39 39
2011 42 42
2010 41 41
2009 52 52
2008 42 42
2007 37 37
2006 44 44
2005 35 35
2004 37 37
2003 57 57
2002 42 42
2001 49 49
2000 47 47
1999 44 44
1998 39 39
1997 45 45
1996 38 38
1995 38 38
1994 50 50
1993 44 44
1992 39 39
1991 46 46
1990 44 44
1989 44 44
1988 52 52
1987 56 56
1986 51 51
1985 63 63
1984 60 60
1983 70 70
1982 90 90
1981 89 89
1980 84 84
1979 87 87
1978 87 87
1977 75 75
1976 59 59
1975 56 56
1974 50 50
1973 49 49
1972 45 45
1971 42 42
1970 28 28
1969 32 32
1968 18 18
1967 45 45
1966 24 24
1965 12 12
1964 21 21
1963 10 10
1962 11 11
1961 14 14
1960 9 9
1959 10 10
1958 9 9
1957 7 7
1956 11 11
1955 8 8
1954 12 12
1953 12 12
1952 5 5
1951 10 10
1950 11 11
1949 6 6
1948 7 7
1947 8 8
1946 7 7
1943 6 6
1941 7 7
1940 6 6
1939 6 6
1938 6 6
1937 8 8
1936 5 5
1935 7 7
1934 6 6
1932 9 9
1930 10 10
1929 9 9
1928 8 8
1927 8 8
1926 9 9
1925 5 5
1924 5 5
1923 12 12
1922 10 10
1921 9 9
1920 10 10
1919 11 11
1918 15 15
1917 9 9
1916 13 13
1915 12 12
1914 5 5
1913 9 9
1912 5 5
1911 7 7
1908 8 8
1905 7 7
1903 9 9
1902 12 12
1900 7 7
1896 5 5
1893 5 5
1892 7 7