Boy · #4,986 in 2026

Talmon

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

Talmon is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank located 8 km from Ramallah, next to the Palestinian villages of Al-Janiya, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Zaitounah – part of whose lands were confiscated for the construction of Talmon. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Current Rank

#4,986

Peak Rank

#3,368 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1972

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3368

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Talmon

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

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Origin & history

Israel confiscated land from various different Palestinian villages in order to construct Talmon, including: taking land from private Palestinians citizens of Al-Janiya , land confiscated from the town of Al-Ittihad , in addition to 289 dunams confiscated from Al-Zaitounah . Talmon was founded in 1989, with the name taken from the family name of the family of gatekeepers of the Temple in Jerusalem who returned to rebuild Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah . The settlement of Neria was originally built on land designated for Talmon, but it is now independent. [ citation needed ]

The Story of Talmon

Talmon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 7 Talmons were born — ranking #3,368 that year. As of 2026, Talmon ranks #4,986 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Talmons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Talmon

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

Talman
Tillman
Tolman
Tallman
Tilman
Tilghman
Tollman
Dalman
Talon
Talen
Tallon
Talion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talmon

What does the name Talmon mean?

How popular is Talmon in 2026?

In 2026, Talmon ranks #4,986 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talmon most popular?

Talmon reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,368 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Talmon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talmon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talmon include Ham, Opha, Slim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talmon

Talmon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Talmon's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Talmon'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.