Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1954

Talbert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Talbert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1954
18 babies
All-time total
826
#5,793 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Talbert popularity over time

826 babies have been named Talbert since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 83 8 – #1,407
1920s 133 13 +60% #2,184
1930s 113 11 -15% #1,866
1940s 109 11 -4% #1,878
1950s 114 11 +5% #1,883
1960s 120 12 +5% #2,061
1970s 77 8 -36% #3,258
1980s 50 5 -35% #4,096
1990s 17 2 -66% #7,086
2000s 5 1 -71% #13,121
2010s 5 1 0% #13,902
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Talbert

Talbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 826 American babies have been named Talbert. Its peak came in 1954, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Talbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talbert?

The median living Talbert is about 61 years old; half are between 50 and 72. An estimated 400 people named Talbert are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Talbert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #13,902
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #13,121
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 7 #7,086
1985 – –
1980 10 #4,096
1975 9 #3,915
1970 10 #3,258
1965 15 #2,163
1960 6 #4,003
1955 15 #2,128
1950 10 #2,563
1945 12 #2,119
1940 11 #2,306
1935 15 #1,915
1930 9 #2,993
1925 11 #2,733
1920 14 #2,326
1915 – –
1910 7 #1,407
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Talbert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Talbert?

The median living Talbert is about 61 years old. Half of all living Talberts are between 50 and 72 years old.

How many people named Talbert are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Talbert are alive in the United States, based on 826 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Talbert in 2025?

Talbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Talbert?

826 babies have been named Talbert in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talbert most popular?

Talbert peaked in 1954, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Talbert a boy or girl name?

Talbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Talbert rising or falling?

Talbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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