Total births
450
Boys' name · since 1913
Talbot
Talbot has 450 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 450
- total births
- 1913–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
450 boys have been named Talbot since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Talbot recorded 450 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2020.
- 450 total births
- 1913–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
450 boys have been named Talbot since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 450
- total births
- 1913–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Talbot was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
14 babies were named Talbot in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Talbot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talbot's SSA record in two at 1965 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 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talbot at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Talbot popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2020
- Peak year (1969)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Talbot popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2002 (Talbot as girls' name)
Talbot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Talbot's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Talbot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 76 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talbot? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 450 babies named Talbot. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 14 births.
When was Talbot most popular? ▼
Talbot was most popular in the 1960s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Talbot been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talbot since 1913 -- 108 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Talbot? ▼
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 Talbot's data
- Talbot's decade-level peak was the 1960s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Talbot
Nearby Names Like Talbot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talbot
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 Talbot side by side: Talbot vs Talon Talbot vs Talmadge Talbot vs Talan
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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, 1913–2020 (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. "Talbot: Baby Name Since 1913 - 450 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talbot. 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 Talbot 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.