Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1980
Talar
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Talar, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1980–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
212 girls have been named Talar since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talar has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2016.
- 212 total births
- 1980–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Talar since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 212
- total births
- 1980–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Talar was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Talar in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Talar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talar's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talar at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Talar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2016
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Talar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Talar's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Talar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (48% of all-time use).
Talar by state
Where Talar concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 40.6% |
California share of Talar's total US births 40.6%
86 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talar? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 212 babies named Talar. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 19 births.
When was Talar most popular? ▼
Talar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Talar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talar are California (86 births).
How long has the name Talar been used? ▼
Records for Talar go back to 1980, giving 37 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Talar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Talar's data
- Talar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talars (86 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 Talar
Nearby Names Like Talar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talar
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Talar side by side: Talar vs Talia Talar vs Taliyah Talar vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2016 (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. "Talar: Baby Name Since 1980 - 212 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talar. 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 Talar 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.