Boy · #3,274 in 2026

Talan

Name: Popularity of the name Talan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Talan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,274

Peak Rank

#309 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2005

First Year

2014

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#6125

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talan

Talan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 1,060 Talans were born — ranking #309 that year. As of 2026, Talan ranks #3,274 for baby boys with 37 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 4K Talans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Talan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tollon
Tallan
Tollan
Tollen
Talon
Talen
Tallon
Tylan
Toulon
Tellen
Tolan
Taillon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talan

What does the name Talan mean?

Talan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talan in 2026?

In 2026, Talan ranks #3,274 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Talan most popular?

Talan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #309 that year with 1,060 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Talan most popular?

Talan has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talan.

Is Talan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Talan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Talan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talan include Zack, Jean, Dariel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talan

Talan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Talan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #309. Use the chart and map above to compare Talan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.