Total births
3,982
Boys' name · since 1985
Talan
3,982 babies named Talan in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3134
- among boys today
- 3,982
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Talan is the #3134 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,982 recorded since 1985.
Talan has 3,982 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3134 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3134 among boys today
- 3,982 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talan is currently the #3134 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 3,982 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3134
- among boys today
- 3,982
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Talan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3134
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Talan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
1,060 babies were named Talan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Talan compares
3,982 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Talan's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,982 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,060 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talan's SSA record in two at 2008 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 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 1,060, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,134
Active since
1985
Talan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 1,060
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Talan popularity over time - girls
51 total births recorded since 2005 (Talan as girls' name)
Talan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talan's strongest decade.
2,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Talan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,598 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,064 births
- 2020s 237
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,598 births (65% of all-time use).
How Talan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Talan's total volume
Talan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talan by state
Where Talan concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 298 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 226 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 175 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 146 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 124 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 118 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 115 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 98 | 2.5% |
California share of Talan's total US births 7.5%
Even split
298 of 3,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Talan appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talan? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 3,982 babies named Talan. Today it holds rank #3134 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 1,060 births.
When was Talan most popular? ▼
Talan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,598 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Talan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talan are California (298 births), Texas (226 births), Florida (175 births).
How long has the name Talan been used? ▼
Records for Talan go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talmage, Talen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Talan's data
- Talan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,598 total births); usage has since declined to 237 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talans (298 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Talan
Nearby Names Like Talan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talan
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Tal Boy
#11101 1,265 births
Compare Talan side by side: Talan vs Talon Talan vs Talmadge Talan vs Talmage
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Talan: #3134 Boys' Name - 3,982 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talan. 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 Talan 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 June 2026.