Tally, of Latin origin, signifies 'to count' or 'to settle an account'. It is often associated with diligence and accuracy, as it was traditionally used to refer to a person who keeps records or tallies.
The name Tally appears to have been quite popular between the mid-1970s and early 1980s, with a peak of 18 births each in 1975 and 1977. However, its popularity seems to have declined significantly since then, with fewer than 10 births per year from 1986 onwards, except for a few spikes in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In recent years, there has been a slight resurgence in popularity, with 9 births each in 2013, 2018, and 2019, and 12 births in 2022. Overall, the name Tally has been given to 540 newborn girls over these years.