Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Tallin

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

Tallinn is the capital and most populous city of Estonia. Located on a bay in northern Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of 460,584 as of 2026 and administratively lies in Harju County. As of 2024, the population of the Tallinn metropolitan area is estimated at 646,315.

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#7,642 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2019

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tallin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Main article: History of Tallinn For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Tallinn . The first archaeological traces of a small hunter-fisherman community's presence in what is now Tallinn's city centre are c. 5,000 years old. The comb ceramic pottery found on the site dates to about 3000 BCE and corded ware pottery to around 2500 BCE. The lesser coat of arms of Tallinn depicts the Dannebrog cross. Around 1050 AD, a fortress was built in what is now central Tallinn, on the hill of Toompea . As an important port on a major trade route between Novgorod and western Europe, it became a target for

The Story of Tallin

Tallin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Tallins were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Tallin ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Tallins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tallin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tallin 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 Tallin

What does the name Tallin mean?

How popular is Tallin in 2026?

In 2026, Tallin ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tallin most popular?

Tallin reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,642 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Tallin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tallin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tallin include Pratt, Kasmir, Star. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tallin

Tallin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Tallin's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Tallin'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.