Total births
653
Unisex name · since 1988
Talin
653 babies named Talin in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11374
- among boys today
- 653
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
653 babies have been named Talin since 1988, making it today's #11374 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talin has been recorded 653 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #11374 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #11374 among boys today
- 653 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talin is currently the #11374 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 653 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11374
- among boys today
- 653
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Talin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11374
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Talin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
49 babies were named Talin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Talin compares
653 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Talin's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talin's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,374
Active since
1988
Talin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Talin popularity over time - girls
375 total births recorded since 1977 (Talin as girls' name)
Talin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talin's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Talin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 283 births (43% of all-time use).
How Talin 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 Talin's total volume
Talin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talin by state
Where Talin concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Talin's total US births 4.3%
Even split
28 of 653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talin? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 653 babies named Talin. Today it holds rank #11374 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 49 births.
When was Talin most popular? ▼
Talin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Talin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talin are California (28 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Talin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Talin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 653 births, and as a girl's name it has 375 births.
How long has the name Talin been used? ▼
Records for Talin go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talin? ▼
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 Talin's data
- Talin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talins (28 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 Talin
Nearby Names Like Talin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talin
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 Talin side by side: Talin vs Talon Talin vs Talmadge Talin vs Talan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talin
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Talin: #11374 Unisex Name - 653 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talin. 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 Talin 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.