Talia has two independent sources: the Hebrew Talya, which means "dew from God", from tal, dew, and the Greek Thalia, the muse of comedy, whose name means "to flourish" or "to bloom". Both readings give it a fresh, springlike feel, and it is used by Jewish, Italian and Arab-American families alike. Talia has been in the US top 1000 all century, moving from number 378 in 2000 to a peak of number 264 in 2023 and number 265 among girls' names in 2025.