Unisex · #10,889 in 2026

Talin

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#2,560 (2009)
Total Babies
646
5-Yr Trend
-42%
👧 Girl peak #5,221 (367 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,560 (646 total)
👦As Boy Name
1988
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#2560
Peak Rank
646
Total Count
35
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
2024
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#5221
Peak Rank
367
Total Count
40
Years Active

The Story of Talin

As a girl name

Talin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 18 Talins were born — ranking #5,221 that year. As of 2026, Talin ranks #9,521 for girls with 10 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 367 Talins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Talin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 49 Talins were born — ranking #2,560 that year. As of 2026, Talin ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 646 Talins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Talin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talin

What does the name Talin mean?
Talin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Talin in 2026?
In 2026, Talin ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Talin most popular?
Talin reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,560 that year with 49 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Talin most popular?
Talin has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talin.
Is Talin a unisex name?
Yes — Talin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 36% of Talins assigned female and 64% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Talin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talin include Donovon, Wolfe, Kauan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talin

Talin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 646 births in the dataset. Talin's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Talin'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.