Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2017
Talos
Talos has 12 recorded births since 2017 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 2017–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Talos since 2017, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Talos recorded 12 times among boys since 2017, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2021.
- 12 total births
- 2017–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Talos since 2017, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 12
- total births
- 2017–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Talos was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Talos in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Talos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talos's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 6 births recorded.
Talos at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2017
Talos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2021
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Talos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talos's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Talos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talos? ▼
12 babies have been named Talos since 2017. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2017 with 6 births.
When was Talos most popular? ▼
Talos was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Talos been used? ▼
Records for Talos go back to 2017, giving 5 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Talos? ▼
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 Talos's data
- Talos's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Talos
Nearby Names Like Talos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talos
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 Talos side by side: Talos vs Talon Talos vs Talmadge Talos vs Talan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2017–2021 (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. "Talos: Baby Name Since 2017 - 12 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talos. 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 Talos 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.