Total births
826
Boys' name · since 1910
Talbert
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 826 babies named Talbert, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 826
- total births
- 1910–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Talbert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 826 have been recorded since 1910.
Talbert has 826 recorded births among boys since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2019.
- 826 total births
- 1910–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
826 boys have been named Talbert since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 826
- total births
- 1910–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Talbert was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
18 babies were named Talbert in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Talbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talbert's full recorded timeline at 1952, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talbert at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Talbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2019
- Peak year (1954)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Talbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Talbert's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Talbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
113 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
120 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (16% of all-time use).
How Talbert 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 Talbert's total volume
Talbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talbert by state
Where Talbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Kentucky share of Talbert's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 826 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talbert? ▼
826 babies have been named Talbert since 1910. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1954 with 18 births.
When was Talbert most popular? ▼
Talbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Talbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talbert are Kentucky (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Talbert been used? ▼
Talbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 110 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Talbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Talbert's data
- Talbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Talberts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Talbert
Nearby Names Like Talbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talbert
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Compare Talbert side by side: Talbert vs Talon Talbert vs Talmadge Talbert vs Talan
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, 1910–2019 (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. "Talbert: Baby Name Since 1910 - 826 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talbert. 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 Talbert 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.