Talmage
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #529 in 1895
0 babies were named Talmage in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTalmage first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #529.
About the name Talmage
Talmage is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-age”. US birth records list Talmage for boys from 1881 to 2024, in 126 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #529 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 38,023 boys |
| 1890s | 55 | 18,339 boys |
| 1900s | 24 | 41,220 boys |
| 1910s | 41 | 24,325 boys |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,288 boys |
| 1930s | 28 | 36,023 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 76,161 boys |
| 1950s | 6.4 | 155,763 boys |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 236,967 boys |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 215,054 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 82,576 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 155,280 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Talmage
What is the origin of the name Talmage?
Talmage has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Talmage a boy or girl name?
Talmage is a boy name.
How popular is the name Talmage?
Talmage is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #529 in 1895.