Talos
In Greek mythology, Talos, also spelled Talus or Talon, was a man of bronze who protected Crete from pirates and invaders. Despite the popular idea that he was a giant, no ancient source states this explicitly.
Meaning & Origin of Talos
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology, Talos, also spelled Talus or Talon, was a man of bronze who protected Crete from pirates and invaders. Despite the popular idea that he was a giant, no ancient source states this explicitly.
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The Story of Talos
American parents first put Talos on the record books as a baby boy name in 2017, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Taloss were born — ranking #10,774 that year. About 50% of every Talos on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Talos last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Talos
Phonetically similar names — useful when Talos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Talas
- Tullos
- Tallies
- Toulouse
- Telos
- Talo
- Tellies
- Tallys
- Tellez
- Tellys
- Telas
- Hollows
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Talos
Talos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Talos's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #10,774. Use the chart and map above to compare Talos'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.