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How Many People Are Named Talan?
Estimated people named Talan living in the U.S. today
3,938
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,999
- Peak year: 2006 (1,081 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,938
Talan by age group — who carries the name today?
Talan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Talan
Talan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,999 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,938 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,795 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Talans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Talan in the US?
An estimated 3,938 people named Talan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Talan very rare — about 1 in 86,795 Americans.
Is Talan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Talan is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Talan most popular?
Talan peaked in 2006, when 1,081 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Talan?
Talan ranks #4,242 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).