Tallulah

Origin: Cherokee-associated place name (Georgia, US) — From the Tallulah River, Georgia; often glossed 'thundering waters', disputed

Girl's name · #940 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Tallulah is near its high-water mark: it reached #811 in 2023 and still ranked #940 in 2025. About 4,100 girls have carried it since 1917.

See where Tallulah is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Tallulah ranks in other countries and regions.

#255 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,396 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,186 in Canada (2024).

Among 18 notable people named Tallulah:

Entertainers appear 4.3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Tallulah Bankhead, American actor (1902–1968).

Similar names: Rayne · Taleen · Aiyana · True · Siya · Koda

Browse more girl names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.