Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1970
Talion
Talion has 52 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Talion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talion has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1970 to 2023.
- 52 total births
- 1970–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Talion since 1970, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 52
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Talion was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Talion in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Talion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talion splits its recorded history at 2019: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talion at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Talion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Talion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talion's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Talion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talion? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 52 babies named Talion. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 8 births.
When was Talion most popular? ▼
Talion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Talion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talion since 1970 -- 54 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Talion? ▼
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 Talion's data
- Talion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Talion
Nearby Names Like Talion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talion
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 Talion side by side: Talion vs Talon Talion vs Talmadge Talion vs Talan
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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, 1970–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Talion: Baby Name Since 1970 - 52 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talion. 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 Talion 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.