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Seraphina vs Talia

Which is more popular?
Talia is more popular than Seraphina today: about 1,180 US babies were given the name Talia in 2025, compared with 489 named Seraphina.
SeraphinaTalia
Meaning Fiery, burning dew of God
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation seh-rə-FEE-nə TAH-lee-ah
Syllables 4 3
First appeared19161960
Peak year2025 (489)2023 (1,183)
In 20254891,180
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Seraphina Talia
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSeraphinaTalia
2020s 1,773 6,556
2010s 1,864 9,409
2000s 342 8,517
1990s 79 5,533
1980s 29 3,146
1970s 0 940
1960s 0 53
1910s 6 0

What does Seraphina mean?

Feminine form derived from the seraphim, the highest order of angels, whose name comes from the Hebrew root 'saraph' meaning 'to burn'. The seraphim are traditionally described as the burning or fiery ones.

What does Talia mean?

Hebrew tal 'dew' + Yah (God), traditionally 'dew of God / dew from God' — an interpretive reading rather than a biblical name. Note two separate threads that are not part of the Hebrew sense: the Aramaic word talya ('young lamb, youth'), and the Greek Thalia ('blooming, flourishing'), with which the spelling overlaps.

Frequently asked questions

Is Seraphina or Talia more popular?

Talia is more popular than Seraphina today: about 1,180 US babies were given the name Talia in 2025, compared with 489 named Seraphina.

What is the difference between Seraphina and Talia?

Seraphina means Fiery, burning (hebrew origin), while Talia means dew of God (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Seraphina or Talia?

In US records, Seraphina first appears in 1916 and Talia in 1960, so Seraphina has the longer recorded history.