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How Many People Are Named Talon?
Estimated people named Talon living in the U.S. today
12,634
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,854
- Peak year: 2006 (679 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,634
Talon by age group — who carries the name today?
Talon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Talon
Talon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,634 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,054 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Talons 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 Talon in the US?
An estimated 12,634 people named Talon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Talon rare — about 1 in 27,054 Americans.
Is Talon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Talon is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Talon most popular?
Talon peaked in 2006, when 679 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Talon?
Talon ranks #2,088 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).