Talitha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Talitha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
About the Name Talitha
Talitha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 144 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #764 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Talitha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Talitha
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Talitha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Talitha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Talitha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 144 places in the last five years. Its peak was #764 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Talitha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Talitha include: Talitha Washington — Talitha Washington is an American mathematician and academic who specializes in applied mathematics and STEM education policy.; Talitha (yacht) — Talitha is a 1103 GT motor yacht owned since 2008 by Mark Getty.; Talitha MacKenzie — Talitha MacKenzie (born on Long Island, New York) is a Scottish-American world music recording artist, and historical dance and music teacher and performer..
Talitha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Talithas in the wild.
20
UK babies named Talitha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 144 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Talitha
Likely around 1 other Talitha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Talitha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Talitha Washington is an American mathematician and academic who specializes in applied mathematics and STEM education policy. She was recognized by Mathematically Gifted & Black as a Black History Month 2018 Honoree.
Talitha is a 1103 GT motor yacht owned since 2008 by Mark Getty. She was built in 1929–1930 by Krupp Germaniawerft at Kiel as Reveler for Russell Alger, chairman of the Packard Motor Car Company, and her subsequent owners include Robert Stigwood and Paul Getty.
Talitha MacKenzie (born on Long Island, New York) is a Scottish-American world music recording artist, and historical dance and music teacher and performer. Initially known as a vocalist in the original duo Mouth Music, she has maintained a solo career.