Talon

Talon - A very unique male name

Talon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #1920. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Talon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Talon? 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 Talon. The baby boy name Talon was given to 102 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1289 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,375 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Talon peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 421.

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Talon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Talon is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #609 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,012.

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 Talon is where you live.

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Talon origin and meaning

English word name

The English word talon, a bird of prey's claw, from Old French talon, 'heel'

Talon takes the claw of a hawk or eagle as a name, entering US data in 1983 as part of the fierce nature-name wave for boys. It peaked in 2006 and has fallen steadily since. The French source word meant a heel before English gave it the claw sense.

Attested etymology

Talon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Talon, pop culture references for the name Talon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Talon

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

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

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Talon

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 Talon 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 Talon?

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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Pronunciation

TAL-un · /ˈtælən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tallen — A respelling occasionally seen

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Talon is chosen for a sharp, predatory edge softened by a familiar -on ending.

Worth knowing

• The claw image is deliberately fierce and not to every taste