Talbert
Every Talbert since 1910 — 826 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.