At a glance
- In short
- Taleea is a contemporary female given name that synthesizes elements of Hebrew Talia (“dew of God”) and Greek Thalia (“to blossom”), while echoing the Arabic talīʿa (“pioneer”).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2013 (#16,547)
- Babies in 2013
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #8,334 in 1997
- First recorded
- 1997
Meaning of Taleea
Taleea is a contemporary female given name that synthesizes elements of Hebrew Talia (“dew of God”) and Greek Thalia (“to blossom”), while echoing the Arabic talīʿa (“pioneer”). Pronounced tuh-LEE-uh (/təˈliə/), it features an iambic stress pattern (unstressed–stressed–unstressed) consistent with Anglo-American prosodic norms. U.S. Social Security data from 1997 through 2013 record five to ten annual births, yielding rank positions between 857 and 955—a level of rarity that suggests deliberate selection and offers a low risk of kindergarten-class duplications. From a phonotactic standpoint, Taleea’s alternating vowel–consonant sequence and open-final syllable support both ease of articulation and unambiguous digital indexing. Its steady if modest popularity, cross-cultural pedigree and structural symmetry make Taleea a technically sound yet distinctive choice for parents seeking balance between originality and familiar phonological patterns.
How to pronounce Taleea
- Pronounced tuh-LEE-uh /təˈliə/
Popularity of Taleea in the U.S.
Taleea was last recorded in the U.S. in 2013, ranked #16,547 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,334 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1997.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1997–2013 8 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 16,547 | back (not recorded in 2012) |
| 2011 | 6 | 14,824 | ▲ 135 |
| 2010 | 6 | 14,959 | ▼ 1,255 |
| 2009 | 7 | 13,704 | back (not recorded in 2006–2008) |
| 2005 | 5 | 16,462 | ▼ 363 |
| 2004 | 5 | 16,099 | back (not recorded in 2002–2003) |
| 2001 | 6 | 13,521 | back (not recorded in 1998–2000) |
| 1997 | 10 | 8,334 | new |