Tally
Pronunciation: [ t-AL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tally first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 544 babies have been named Tally in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tally is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #13,571 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,571
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Tally
Tally is a girl name .
Is Tally a boy or girl name? Tally is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,571 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,966. Tally is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tally is currently ranked #13,571 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tally include Tal, Tay, Taie, and Talkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Tally include Tallulah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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