Talen

Talen - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Talen at a glance

Talen is ranked #4297 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 2006 at #938 and first appeared on the charts in 2004.

Rank in 2024
#4297
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
2006 (#938)
First appeared
2004
Trend
#4209 in 2019 → #4297 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Talen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #4195. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Talen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Talen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Talen. The baby boy name Talen was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4297 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Talen peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 938.



Famous with this name

Talen
Julie Talen
Talen Hutchinson


How would you rate Talen, 1-5?

Rating: 4.4/5 (7 recent votes)


Talen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Talen is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,457 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,457.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Talen is where you live.


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Talen origin and meaning

Talen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Talen, pop culture references for the name Talen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Talen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Talen, sorted by popularity.

Talon / Talan / Tylan / Taylen / Tillman / Tylen / Taylin / Taylon / Tylon / Tylin /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244297
20233517
20194209
20154341
20142935
20134258
20122178
20112244
20101716
20092013
20081441
20071069
2006938
20051985
20044195

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina1457

Even more about Talen


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Talen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Talen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2006
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Talen
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2004
2024 births +5

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