Taline
Of Armenian origin, meaning "phoenix", symbolizing rebirth and rising from the ashes.
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Taline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taline today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taline births was 1995 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taline. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taline with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
1995
14 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,364
Tracked since 1977
Census
Taline in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 456 people with the first name Taline, which placed it at #22,008 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,008
National first-name rank
People counted
456
456 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
90.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taline
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taline is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Black (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taline described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taline at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 412
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 20
- Black or African American2.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 10
- Two or more races0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Taline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taline from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taline remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taline by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Talines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taline
The name Taline originates from the Armenian language and culture, with its roots dating back to the ancient Armenian kingdom of the 4th century AD. It is derived from the Armenian word "talin," which means "to give" or "to offer." This suggests that the name Taline may have been bestowed upon individuals with a giving or generous nature.
The earliest known record of the name Taline can be found in the ancient Armenian manuscript "The History of Armenia" by Movses Khorenatsi, which was written in the 5th century AD. This manuscript chronicles the history of the Armenian people and their rulers, providing a valuable insight into the cultural and linguistic traditions of that era.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Taline was Taline Vramian (1899-1975), an Armenian writer and journalist who played a significant role in preserving Armenian literature and culture during the turbulent years of the Armenian Genocide. Her works, which included poetry and short stories, were widely acclaimed for their poignant depictions of the Armenian experience.
Another prominent Taline was Taline Babikian (1947-2006), an Armenian-American author and scholar who dedicated her life to the study of Armenian literature and culture. Her book "Paregamenerku" (Sojourners) was a seminal work that explored the themes of displacement and identity among the Armenian diaspora.
In the realm of art, Taline Krikorian (1921-2008), an Armenian-American painter and sculptor, made significant contributions to the modernist movement. Her abstract works, which often incorporated Armenian motifs and symbols, were widely exhibited and celebrated for their vibrant colors and innovative techniques.
Moving to more recent times, Taline Avakian (born 1972) is a prominent Armenian-American film director and screenwriter. Her critically acclaimed films, such as "Taline: A Journey Through Intolerance" and "Sayat Nova: The Color of Pomegranates," have explored themes of cultural identity, displacement, and the Armenian experience.
Throughout history, the name Taline has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, ranging from literature and art to journalism and filmmaking. While the name's origins can be traced back to ancient Armenian roots, its enduring presence reflects the resilience and cultural richness of the Armenian people.
People
Taline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taline as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taline going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Taline a common name?
We classify Taline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 332 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taline most popular?
The single biggest year for Taline was 1995, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taline is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taline in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 456 people with the name Taline, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,008 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taline in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taline?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taline appears almost entirely female. Of the 451 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taline?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taline is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Black (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taline most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taline in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (412 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taline in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taline in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taline still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taline in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taline can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Taline?
You can see how many Americans are named Taline on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.