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    The first name Tallulah

    A girl’s name from Cherokee.

    Pronounced /təˈlu.lə/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Cherokee origin

    Borrowed from Cherokee Tallulah, name of a river in Georgia. See etymology section of Wikipedia article Tallulah River.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 185 girls were named Tallulah, making it the 253rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 235 births (#213).

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    4,627
    babies named Tallulah, 1996–2025
    #253
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tallulah with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Tallulah at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 276 girls born in the United States were named Tallulah, the 940th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 345 were.

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    4,102
    babies named Tallulah since 1880
    #940
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Talulah

    Famous people named Tallulah

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Tallulah Bankhead
      American actress (1903–1968)

    Questions

    What does the name Tallulah mean?
    Borrowed from Cherokee Tallulah, name of a river in Georgia. See etymology section of Wikipedia article Tallulah River.
    What is the origin of the name Tallulah?
    Borrowed from Cherokee Tallulah, name of a river in Georgia. See etymology section of Wikipedia article Tallulah River.
    How popular is the name Tallulah?
    In 2025, 185 girls born in England and Wales were named Tallulah, ranking 253rd. Its peak was 2011, with 235 births.
    Is Tallulah a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,102 US babies named Tallulah since 1880 were girls.
    When was Tallulah most popular?
    2023 in the United States, when 345 babies were named Tallulah, its highest rank at 811th.
    How do you pronounce Tallulah?
    Tallulah is /təˈlu.lə/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Tallulah?
    Talulah.