Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Talmadge

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#411 (1933)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1919

First Year

1927

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talmadge

Talmadge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 173 Talmadges were born — ranking #411 that year. As of 2026, Talmadge ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 6K Talmadges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Talmadge

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

Tallmadge
Talmage
Talma
Talmud
Tillage
Tallage
Telma
Tolmie
Talman
Tannage
Tailage
Tollage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talmadge

What does the name Talmadge mean?

Talmadge is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talmadge in 2026?

In 2026, Talmadge ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talmadge most popular?

Talmadge reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #411 that year with 173 babies given the name.

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

Talmadge has historically been most popular in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talmadge.

Is Talmadge a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talmadge?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talmadge include Lon, Rollin, Antone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talmadge

Talmadge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Talmadge's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #411. Use the chart and map above to compare Talmadge'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.