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Why parents love Tala- In Filipino mythology, Tala is the star goddess.
- Moana's Gramma Tala is the wisest grandmother.
- Four letters with a strong, bright sound: TAH-lah.
- The meaning star/stalking wolf is dually powerful.
- The Filipino heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Tala
starstalking wolfFilipinoTagalogstar goddessMoanaGramma Talamorning starwise
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Origin & history of Tala
Filipino/Tagalog tala (star) or Native American (stalking wolf)
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Arabic / Persian / Samoan / Scandinavian / Tagalog / Native-american roots
Tala comes from Filipino/Tagalog meaning star — the goddess of the morning and evening star. Moana's Gramma Tala is the wise grandmother who guides with starlight.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Filipino mythology; Moana (2016).
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Today
Tala remains a beloved choice, ranking #1523 in the US. 3,308 babies have been named Tala since 1953.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tala?
2024
peak year
Tala reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 171 babies received the name (ranked #1336). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1523), with about 145 babies given the name annually. Tala's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,308 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
171
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,336)
(ranked #1,336)
145
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,450
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,308
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tala7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Tala's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — star-seeking. People named Tala tend to be bright, wise, and gifted at being the star-goddess who guides with light.
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Star-goddess who guides✦
Moana-wise◈
Filipino-star◎
Stalking-wolf♡
Morning-evening starT2
A1
L3
A1
Sum: 7 → Life path 7
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Personality of Tala🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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