Talitha is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Talitha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Talitha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Talitha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Talitha is a girl name of Aramaic origin meaning “little girl”. From the Aramaic phrase in the Gospel meaning little girl, arise.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,521 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 618 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Talitha per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 1982 (90/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2000 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (3/yr).
Talitha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1982, when it ranked #2,239 nationally (given to 90 babies that year).
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