Tallulah
Tallulah is a girls' name of Native American origin meaning “leaping water, princess of abundance.” It ranked #939 in the United States in 2025. Tallulah is believed to derive from a Choctaw or Creek word meaning leaping water, referring to waterfalls.
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how do you pronounce Tallulah?
tah-LOO-lah
where does the name Tallulah come from?
Tallulah is the name of a river in Georgia, known for Tallulah Falls.
Tallulah Falls in Georgia preserves this indigenous place name. The name captures the dynamic beauty and power of cascading water, which many Native American cultures regarded as the voice of the living earth.
how popular is this name?
Tallulah has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 4 years since 2022. It peaked at #810 in 2023, and ranked #939 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #939 |
| 2024 | #813 |
| 2023 | #810 |
| 2022 | #997 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Tallulah fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Tallulah
The American stage and film actress Tallulah Bankhead made it famous as a first name.
who are famous people named Tallulah?
- Tallulah Bankhead (legendary American stage and screen actress)
- Tallulah Falls (waterfall in northeast Georgia)
what are the nicknames and variants of Tallulah?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Tallulah?
what names go well with Tallulah?
Sibling names that share Tallulah's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Tallulah
What does the name Tallulah mean?
Tallulah means “leaping water, princess of abundance”.
What is the origin of the name Tallulah?
Tallulah comes from the Native American naming tradition.
How popular is the name Tallulah?
Tallulah ranked #939 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data.
Is Tallulah a boy or girl name?
Tallulah is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Tallulah?
Tallulah is pronounced tah-LOO-lah, with 3 syllables.
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