Total births
1,982
Boys' name · since 1982
Talen
1,982 babies named Talen in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3481
- among boys today
- 1,982
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Talen currently ranks #3481 among boys' names in America, with 1,982 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Talen recorded 1,982 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #3481 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3481 among boys today
- 1,982 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talen is currently the #3481 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 1,982 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3481
- among boys today
- 1,982
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Talen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3481
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Talen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
216 babies were named Talen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Talen compares
1,982 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Talen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,982 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 216 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talen's full recorded timeline at 2005, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 216 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,481
Active since
1982
Talen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Talen popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 1997 (Talen as girls' name)
Talen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talen's strongest decade.
910 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Talen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 173
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
910 births
- 2010s
2010s
679 births
- 2020s 192
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 910 births (46% of all-time use).
How Talen 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 Talen's total volume
Talen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talen by state
Where Talen concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 66 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.0% |
California share of Talen's total US births 4.6%
Even split
91 of 1,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Talen appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talen? ▼
Talen has been given to 1,982 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3481 as of the latest data. 216 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Talen most popular? ▼
Talen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 910 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Talen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talen are California (91 births), Texas (66 births), Florida (46 births).
How long has the name Talen been used? ▼
Records for Talen go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talen? ▼
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 Talen's data
- Talen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (910 total births); usage has since declined to 192 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talens (91 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 Talen
Nearby Names Like Talen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talen
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Tal Boy
#11101 1,265 births
Compare Talen side by side: Talen vs Talon Talen vs Talmadge Talen vs Talan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talen
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Talen: #3481 Boys' Name - 1,982 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talen. 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 Talen 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.