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01 / Meaning & origin
Talon is a masculine given name documented in English. English Wiktionary traces it to Old French talon, with the stated meaning “heel”.
Meaning: “heel”
The surname derives from Old French talon (“heel”) as a nickname for a deformity, or for a swift runner; also diminutive of Talbot and Talleyrand. The modern given name is associated with English talon.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 175 boys (rank 1176). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Talon
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1918 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1925 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1928 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1932 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1935 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1936 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1937 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1938 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1939 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1940 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1941 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1942 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1943 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1944 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1945 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1946 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1947 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1948 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1949 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1950 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1951 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1952 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1953 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1954 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1955 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1956 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1957 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1958 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1959 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1960 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1961 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1962 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1963 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1964 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1965 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1966 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1967 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1968 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1969 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1970 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1971 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1972 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1973 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1974 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1975 | 6 | 4,797 | observed |
| 1976 | 5 | 5,587 | observed |
| 1977 | 6 | 5,123 | observed |
| 1978 | 8 | 4,157 | observed |
| 1979 | 9 | 4,068 | observed |
| 1980 | 10 | 3,838 | observed |
| 1981 | 5 | 6,262 | observed |
| 1982 | 33 | 1,734 | observed |
| 1983 | 57 | 1,205 | observed |
| 1984 | 55 | 1,240 | observed |
| 1985 | 76 | 1,057 | observed |
| 1986 | 72 | 1,102 | observed |
| 1987 | 74 | 1,114 | observed |
| 1988 | 55 | 1,404 | observed |
| 1989 | 72 | 1,281 | observed |
| 1990 | 124 | 926 | observed |
| 1991 | 124 | 959 | observed |
| 1992 | 157 | 841 | observed |
| 1993 | 150 | 864 | observed |
| 1994 | 152 | 872 | observed |
| 1995 | 171 | 820 | observed |
| 1996 | 219 | 717 | observed |
| 1997 | 229 | 696 | observed |
| 1998 | 237 | 702 | observed |
| 1999 | 250 | 675 | observed |
| 2000 | 252 | 697 | observed |
| 2001 | 292 | 638 | observed |
| 2002 | 296 | 648 | observed |
| 2003 | 244 | 738 | observed |
| 2004 | 239 | 760 | observed |
| 2005 | 356 | 622 | observed |
| 2006 | 661 | 426 | observed |
| 2007 | 640 | 436 | observed |
| 2008 | 593 | 465 | observed |
| 2009 | 638 | 439 | observed |
| 2010 | 569 | 463 | observed |
| 2011 | 500 | 516 | observed |
| 2012 | 513 | 513 | observed |
| 2013 | 552 | 495 | observed |
| 2014 | 495 | 557 | observed |
| 2015 | 438 | 613 | observed |
| 2016 | 408 | 647 | observed |
| 2017 | 312 | 754 | observed |
| 2018 | 314 | 751 | observed |
| 2019 | 356 | 702 | observed |
| 2020 | 295 | 788 | observed |
| 2021 | 308 | 796 | observed |
| 2022 | 247 | 933 | observed |
| 2023 | 236 | 956 | observed |
| 2024 | 212 | 1,045 | observed |
| 2025 | 175 | 1,176 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Talon” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
