Tallis
Gender-neutral name · English · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,153 in 2011
0 babies were named Tallis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTallis first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #12,153.
About the name Tallis
Tallis is a gender-neutral name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Tallis for girls from 1998 to 2015, in 7 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #12,153 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Tallis
What is the origin of the name Tallis?
Tallis has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Tallis a boy or girl name?
Both. Tallis is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tallis?
Tallis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #12,153 in 2011.