Talon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English and French
Gender Distribution:
96% Masculine / 4% Feminine
Meaning:
Talon means 'claw' or 'heel', symbolizing strength and agility.
Meaning of the Name Talon
Talon is a name derived from the English word for the claw of a bird of prey, highlighting strength and agility. It is also commonly associated with the concept of a sharp and focused mind. The name may have originated from the French language, where talon means 'heel'.
Popularity of the Name Talon
The popularity for the name Talon peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 661 births, which ranked number 904 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Talon had the most female births in 1999 with 27, which ranked number 4,200 out of 16,946 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2006 with 661, which ranked number 426 out of 14,041 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Talon has declined sharply over the last ten years from 536 births to 261 births, a decline of -51.31%. Among males, Talon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 512 births to 245 births, a decline of -52.15%. Among females, Talon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 16 births, a decline of -33.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Talon
- 20 Year Trend of Talon: -18.18%
- 10 Year Trend of Talon: -51.31%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Talon: -52.15%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Talon: -33.33%
Popularity of Talon by State
For males, Talon was most popular in Southeastern states with 59 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 17 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Talon. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 17 | 1184 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 5 | 799 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 12 | 1049 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 5 | 1329 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 10 | 356 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 5 | 406 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 5 | 1279 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 7 | 533 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 8 | 584 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 7 | 901 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 7 | 656 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 5 | 862 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 7 | 1031 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 14 | 633 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 14 | 322 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 6 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 14 | 630 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 6 | 651 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 8 | 753 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 14 | 1359 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 8 | 506 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 6 | 951 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 7 | 800 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Talon
- Total Births of Talon: 243 (-6.94%)
- Male Births of Talon: 228 (-7.11%)
- Female Births of Talon: 15 (-3.97%)
Given the downward trend of Talon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.94% decrease in total births, for a total of 243 births in 2024. Male births for Talon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 228 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.11%. For Females, births for Talon have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 15 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.97%.