Tallon
Tallon is a masculine English name meaning "of the hill" or "high place".
Name Census estimates that about 1,064 living Americans carry the first name Tallon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tallon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tallon births was 2000 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tallon. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 322,138 Americans
Peak year
2000
62 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,401
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Tallon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tallon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 427 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tallon 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 Tallon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tallons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Washington, Utah recorded the most babies named Tallon, while Texas, Indiana, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tallon
The name Tallon is believed to have originated from the Old French language, specifically in the region of Brittany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant of the name Taloun, which derived from the Breton word "tal," meaning forehead or brow.
In its earliest recorded uses, Tallon was a surname rather than a given name. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and wealth compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named "Talon" in the county of Devon, England.
As a given name, Tallon first gained popularity in the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly among noble families in Brittany and neighboring regions of France. One notable figure from this era was Tallon de Bourgogne, a knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard I of England.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tallon was associated with several accomplished scholars and artists. Tallon de Chelles (1510-1578) was a French philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the nature of the human soul. Tallon Lebrun (1619-1690) was a renowned French painter known for his portraits and religious works.
In the 18th century, Tallon Gérard (1738-1806) was a French diplomat and politician who served as a member of the National Convention during the French Revolution. He was a vocal supporter of the abolition of slavery and played a significant role in the establishment of the First French Republic.
Another prominent figure with the name Tallon was the English explorer and naturalist Tallon Mungo Park (1771-1806). He is famous for his two remarkable expeditions to explore the Niger River in West Africa, during which he made significant contributions to the study of African geography and culture.
While the name Tallon has been relatively uncommon in recent times, it continues to hold historical significance and cultural resonance, particularly in regions with strong connections to its Breton and Old French origins.
People
Tallon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tallon 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
Tallon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tallon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,064 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tallon 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 322,138 US residents.
Is Tallon a common name?
We classify Tallon as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,080 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tallon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tallon was 2000, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tallon is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tallon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tallon 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.
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.