Total births
5,635
Boys' name · since 1886
Talmadge
5,635 babies named Talmadge in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10970
- among boys today
- 5,635
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Talmadge is the #10970 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,635 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Talmadge recorded 5,635 times among boys since 1886, holding rank #10970 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #10970 among boys today
- 5,635 born since 1886
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talmadge is currently the #10970 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 5,635 born since 1886, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10970
- among boys today
- 5,635
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Talmadge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10970
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Talmadge was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
173 babies were named Talmadge in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
How Talmadge compares
5,635 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Talmadge's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talmadge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,635 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 173 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talmadge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talmadge splits its recorded history at 1959: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 173 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talmadge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1933
Current rank
#10,970
Active since
1886
Talmadge popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1933)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Talmadge popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1919 (Talmadge as girls' name)
Talmadge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Talmadge's strongest decade.
1,132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Talmadge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 97
1900s
97 births
- 1910s
1910s
576 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,132 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,085 births
- 1940s
1940s
705 births
- 1950s
1950s
533 births
- 1960s 446
1960s
446 births
- 1970s 332
1970s
332 births
- 1980s 225
1980s
225 births
- 1990s 163
1990s
163 births
- 2000s 142
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 101
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,132 births (20% of all-time use).
How Talmadge 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 Talmadge's total volume
Talmadge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talmadge by state
Where Talmadge concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 783 | 13.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 538 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 494 | 8.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 306 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 239 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 166 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 118 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 100 | 1.8% |
Georgia share of Talmadge's total US births 13.9%
Even split
783 of 5,635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Talmadge appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talmadge? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 5,635 babies named Talmadge. Today it holds rank #10970 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 173 births.
When was Talmadge most popular? ▼
Talmadge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,132 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Talmadge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talmadge are Georgia (783 births), North Carolina (538 births), Alabama (494 births).
How long has the name Talmadge been used? ▼
Records for Talmadge go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talmadge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talan, Talmage, Talen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Talmadge's data
- Talmadge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,132 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Talmadges (783 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Talmadge
Nearby Names Like Talmadge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talmadge
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Tal Boy
#11101 1,265 births
Compare Talmadge side by side: Talmadge vs Talon Talmadge vs Talan Talmadge vs Talmage
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Talmadge: #10970 Boys' Name - 5,635 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talmadge. 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 Talmadge 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.