Talbot: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Talbot

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1969

14 babies

All-time total

461

#8,398 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Talbot popularity over time

461 babies have been named Talbot since 1913, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	44	44	4	–	#2,773
1920s	–	44	44	4	0%	#2,967
1930s	–	16	16	2	-64%	#2,382
1940s	–	61	61	6	+281%	#2,254
1950s	–	30	30	3	-51%	#2,564
1960s	–	76	76	8	+153%	#2,404
1970s	–	42	42	4	-45%	#3,259
1980s	–	25	25	3	-40%	#5,545
1990s	–	52	52	5	+108%	#6,031
2000s	11	42	53	5	+2%	#8,821
2010s	–	12	12	1	-77%	#10,596
2020s (to 2025)	–	6	6	1	-17%	#11,861

The story of Talbot

Talbot 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 1913, 461 American babies have been named Talbot. Its peak came in 1969, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Talbot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talbot?

The median living Talbot is about 50 years old; half are between 26 and 61. An estimated 300 people named Talbot are alive in the United States today.

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

Talbot year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#11,861
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	7	#10,596
2012	–	–	5	#13,973
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	5	#20,148	5	#14,353
2007	–	–	7	#10,757
2006	–	–	6	#11,891
2005	–	–	5	#13,122
2004	–	–	8	#8,821
2003	–	–	6	#10,716
2002	6	#15,202	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#12,111
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	8	#6,905
1990	–	–	5	#9,346
1985	–	–	6	#6,439
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	6	#5,381
1970	–	–	10	#3,259
1965	–	–	6	#3,885
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	10	#2,564
1945	–	–	6	#3,293
1940	–	–	8	#2,842
1935	–	–	11	#2,382
1930	–	–	5	#4,488
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	7	#3,777
1915	–	–	6	#3,784
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Talbot?

The median living Talbot is about 50 years old. Half of all living Talbots are between 26 and 61 years old.

How many people named Talbot are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Talbot are alive in the United States, based on 461 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Talbot mean?

From Middle English talbot, from Old French talebot (“bandit”); a Norman nickname applied to robbers who blackened their faces to avoid recognition, from Old High German *Talbald (personal name), from Old High German tal…

How popular is the name Talbot in 2025?

Talbot 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 Talbot?

461 babies have been named Talbot in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talbot most popular?

Talbot peaked in 1969, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Talbot a boy or girl name?

Talbot is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Talbot rising or falling?

Talbot is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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