Total births
103
Boys' name · since 1999
Taelon
Taelon has 103 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13091
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Taelon currently ranks #13091 among boys' names in America, with 103 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taelon has been recorded 103 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #13091 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #13091 among boys today
- 103 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taelon is currently the #13091 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 103 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13091
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Taelon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13091
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Taelon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Taelon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Taelon compares
103 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taelon's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taelon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taelon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taelon's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taelon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,091
Active since
1999
Taelon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Taelon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taelon's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Taelon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 41 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taelon? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 103 babies named Taelon. Today it holds rank #13091 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
When was Taelon most popular? ▼
Taelon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Taelon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taelon since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taelon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taevon, Taevion, Tae, Taegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taelon's data
- Taelon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taelon
Nearby Names Like Taelon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taelon
Taevon Boy
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Tae Boy
#11120 451 births
Taegan Boy
#13084 391 births
Taeshawn Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taelon: #13091 Boys' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taelon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taelon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.