Total births
12,497
Boys' name · since 1975
Talon
12,497 babies named Talon in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1046
- among boys today
- 12,497
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
12,497 babies have been named Talon since 1975, making it today's #1046 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talon has been recorded 12,497 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #1046 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #1046 among boys today
- 12,497 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talon is currently the #1046 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 12,497 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1046
- among boys today
- 12,497
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Talon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1046
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Talon was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
661 babies were named Talon in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Talon compares
12,497 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Talon's all-time total is 34x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,497 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 661 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talon splits its recorded history at 2000: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 661 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,046
Active since
1975
Talon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 661
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Talon popularity over time - girls
542 total births recorded since 1985 (Talon as girls' name)
Talon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talon's strongest decade.
4,457 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Talon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 509
1980s
509 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,813 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,211 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,457 births
- 2020s 1,473
2020s
1,473 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,457 births (36% of all-time use).
How Talon 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 Talon's total volume
Talon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talon by state
Where Talon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 939 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 762 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 692 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 457 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 441 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 437 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 427 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 422 | 3.4% |
California share of Talon's total US births 7.5%
Even split
939 of 12,497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Talon appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talon? ▼
12,497 babies have been named Talon since 1975. It currently ranks #1046 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 661 births.
When was Talon most popular? ▼
Talon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,457 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Talon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talon are California (939 births), Texas (762 births), Utah (692 births).
How long has the name Talon been used? ▼
Records for Talon go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, Talen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Talon's data
- Talon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,457 total births); usage has since declined to 1,473 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talons (939 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 Talon
Nearby Names Like Talon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talon
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 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 Talon side by side: Talon vs Talmadge Talon vs Talan Talon vs Talmage
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talon
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6,676 births · Peak 1999
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17,626 births · Peak 1919
Kacey #1044
3,304 births · Peak 2021
Sunny #1048
4,506 births · Peak 2024
Demetrius #1043
36,064 births · Peak 1991
Slade #1049
6,094 births · Peak 2007
Leighton #1042
9,411 births · Peak 2019
Billy #1050
384,233 births · Peak 1934
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Talon: #1046 Boys' Name - 12,497 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talon. 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 Talon 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.