Tallulah

A familiar Native American name with steady appeal.

Girl's nameNative AmericanRising fast Also a pet name
#815 1in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A city, the parish seat of Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Tallulah is a girl's baby name of Native American origin, from the Choctaw language, believed to mean "leaping water" or "running water." It has a wild, flowing energy that mirrors its watery meaning.

Tallulah has long been associated with old Hollywood glamour through actress Tallulah Bankhead, the fiercely charismatic star of the 1930s and 1940s. In recent years, it has come roaring back as a bohemian favorite — equal parts Southern belle and free spirit.

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Popularity Over Time

Tallulah climbed 2177 spots in the last 20 years — from #2992 to #815.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tallulah
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,405
2010s1,540
2000s607
1990s61
1980s43
1970s6
1950s31
1940s43
1930s61
1920s11
1910s11

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(61 years, 19172024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tallulah
YearBirthsRank
2024339#815
2023342#814
2022262#1000
2021249#1022
2020213#1130
2019189#1242
2018181#1275
2017185#1279
2016155#1482
2015159#1453
2014140#1561
2013148#1500
2012128#1672
2011133#1632
2010122#1719
2009111#1900
200897#2101
200791#2197
200681#2347
200545#3400

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Tallulah has two lives

Tallulah, the baby name
#815girls
3,819 babies
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Tallulah, the pet name
#575pet name
214 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19172024) · Methodology