Talon
The English word for a bird of prey's claw, borrowed from Old French talon, a heel, which descends from the Latin talus, ankle.
Talon in 2025
Talon was given to 182 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,358th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 18,216 babies born.
The history of Talon
Talon reached its highest point in 2006, when 679 babies were given the name, ranking 881st that year.
Across the 51 years of records since 1975, 13,039 babies have been named Talon. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Talon by decade
| Decade | Babies named Talon | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 | 10,724 |
| 1980s | 528 | 2,428 |
| 1990s | 1,972 | 1,415 |
| 2000s | 4,376 | 881 |
| 2010s | 4,583 | 983 |
| 2020s | 1,546 | 1,605 |
Where Talon is heading
Talon has fallen 59% over the past decade, from 449 babies in 2015 to 182 in 2025.
Names like Talon
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Talon.