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Talitha

A name meaning "little girl".

PronunciationEnglish /ˈtæl.ɪ.θə/; English /tə.ˈli.θə/
Usage languagesBiblical, Dutch
US rank (2025)#3,577

Meaning and history

Talitha is an Aramaic name meaning “little girl.” It comes from the phrase talitha cumi, meaning “little girl, arise,” which Jesus spoke when restoring a young girl to life in Mark 5:41.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 44 births, rank #3,564
2007: 37 births, rank #4,131
2008: 42 births, rank #3,779
2009: 52 births, rank #3,189
2010: 41 births, rank #3,745
20112011: 42 births, rank #3,659
2012: 39 births, rank #3,915
2013: 40 births, rank #3,778
2014: 48 births, rank #3,326
2015: 55 births, rank #3,059
20162016: 45 births, rank #3,464
2017: 42 births, rank #3,627
2018: 62 births, rank #2,744
2019: 66 births, rank #2,632
2020: 70 births, rank #2,468
20212021: 51 births, rank #3,157
2022: 37 births, rank #3,963
2023: 60 births, rank #2,823
2024: 49 births, rank #3,225
20252025: 42 births, rank #3,577

In 2025, 42 babies were recorded with the name Talitha, ranking #3,577 among girls.