Tallen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,001
1990s	62	6	+1140%	#5,595
2000s	204	20	+229%	#2,571
2010s	243	24	+19%	#2,989
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-53%	#6,430

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,001

1990s

+1140%

#5,595

2000s

204

+229%

#2,571

2010s

243

+19%

#2,989

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#6,430

The story of Tallen

Tallen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,602 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 583 American babies have been named Tallen. Its peak came in 2006, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Tallen?

The median living Tallen is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Tallen 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.

Tallen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,602
2024	14	#6,430
2023	13	#6,853
2022	12	#7,206
2021	12	#7,044
2020	10	#7,988
2019	15	#6,067
2018	20	#4,900
2017	16	#5,753
2016	23	#4,452
2015	24	#4,278
2014	22	#4,515
2013	38	#2,989
2012	22	#4,517
2011	34	#3,294
2010	29	#3,698
2009	36	#3,213
2008	30	#3,639
2007	26	#3,988
2006	47	#2,571
2005	13	#6,170
2004	10	#7,456
2003	12	#6,208
2002	13	#5,684
2001	9	#7,439
2000	8	#8,115
1995	9	#6,346
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tallen?

The median living Tallen is about 15 years old. Half of all living Tallens are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Tallen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tallen are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tallen in 2025?

Tallen ranked #9,602 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tallen?

583 babies have been named Tallen in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tallen most popular?

Tallen peaked in 2006, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Tallen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tallen rising or falling?

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

Tallen

Tallen popularity over time

The story of Tallen

How old are people named Tallen?

Tallen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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