Talma is of Hebrew origin and means 'hymn' or 'song'. It is often used as a female given name, but can also be found as a male name in some cultures. The name Talma was popularized by the French actor François-Joseph Talma (1763-1826), who was renowned for his interpretations of Shakespearean roles.
The name Talma experienced varied popularity over the years, with peaks in 1918 and 1924 at 11 births each, and a notable spike in 1931 with 13 births. However, it was not consistently popular, as seen by several years with only 5 or fewer births, such as 1915, 1969, and 1959. Overall, the total number of births recorded for Talma over this period is 204.