Talen
Boy name · American · English · French
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #901 in 2006
22 babies were named Talen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,337 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Talen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Talen, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Talen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTalen first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #901. Today it's #4,539, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTalen has slipped 1,337 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Talen
Talen is a boy name of American, English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Talen for boys from 1982 to 2025, in 41 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #901 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 111,982 boys |
| 2000s | 45 | 22,257 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,816 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 54,005 boys |
Other spellings of Talen
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Questions about the name Talen
What is the origin of the name Talen?
Talen has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Talen a boy or girl name?
Talen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Talen?
Talen ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#901).