Talat
A name of Arabic origin meaning "rising" or "ascending".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Talat. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Talat today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Talat births was 1980 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Talat. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Talat with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Talat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1980
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1980 SSA rank
#7,183
Tracked since 1980
Census
Talat in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 757 people with the first name Talat, which placed it at #15,253 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,253
National first-name rank
People counted
757
757 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
66.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Talat
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Talat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.4%. The next largest groups are White (26.9%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Talat described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Talat at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander66.4% · 503
- White26.9% · 204
- Two or more races4.1% · 31
- Black or African American1.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Talat: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Talat by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Talat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Talat
The name Talat has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic root word "talaat," which means "dawn" or "radiance." The name carries connotations of brightness, beauty, and new beginnings.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Talat is often associated with the concept of purity and enlightenment. It is believed to have been inspired by the beauty and serenity of the early morning hours, when the world is bathed in the soft light of dawn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Talat can be found in the works of renowned Arabic poets and scholars from the 8th and 9th centuries. These literary works often celebrated the beauty of dawn and the symbolic significance of light, drawing parallels with spiritual enlightenment and the pursuit of knowledge.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Talat. One of the most famous was Talat Pasha (1874-1921), an Ottoman statesman and one of the leaders of the Young Turk movement. He played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another prominent figure with the name Talat was Talat Mahmood (1924-1998), an acclaimed Indian singer and actor. He was known for his mellifluous voice and his contributions to the Hindi film industry, leaving an indelible mark on the world of Indian music and cinema.
In the realm of literature, Talat Shushtari (1008-1088) was a renowned Persian poet and mystic. His poetic works, infused with themes of love, spirituality, and the search for divine truth, have been widely celebrated and studied throughout the centuries.
Talat Hussain (born 1965) is a prominent Pakistani journalist and news anchor, known for his coverage of political and social issues in Pakistan. His work has garnered him numerous accolades and recognition both within his country and internationally.
Talat Mahmood (1919-1998) was an Indian actor and singer, renowned for his contributions to the Bollywood film industry. His melodious voice and versatile performances made him a beloved figure in the world of Indian cinema and music.
The name Talat continues to hold cultural and historical significance, carrying with it the resonance of beauty, enlightenment, and the eternal pursuit of knowledge and spiritual growth.
People
Talat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Talat as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Talat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Talat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Talat going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Talat a common name?
We classify Talat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Talat most popular?
The single biggest year for Talat was 1980, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Talat is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Talat in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 757 people with the name Talat, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,253 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Talat in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Talat?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Talat on both sides of the split. Of the 755 people counted with this name, 239 were male (31.7%) and 516 were female (68.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Talat?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Talat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.4%. The next largest groups are White (26.9%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Talat most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Talat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.4% (503 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Talat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Talat a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Talat in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Talat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Talat in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Talat can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Talat?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.