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Tallen

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAL-ən /ˈtæl.ən/High

Meaning: A spelling echoing Talon/Tallon — from Old French talon, 'a talon, a claw (of a bird of prey)'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A talon; a claw: Tallen echoes Talon — 'a talon, a claw'. Crisp, bold, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish, French

MeaningA spelling echoing Talon/Tallon — from Old French talon, 'a talon, a claw (of a bird of prey)'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#9602 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 583

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tallen is a spelling echoing Talon/Tallon — from Old French talon, 'a talon, a claw (of a bird of prey)' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, bold modern name (nickname Tal).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-talon-and-a-claw in echo, and bold.

Did you know? Talon means 'a talon, a claw' (Old French, the claw of a bird of prey) — Tallen is a spelling echoing it, crisp and bold (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TAL-ən').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Talon — routes layered

Variations

TalonTallonTalen

Nicknames

Tal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tallen mean?

Tallen echoes Talon — Old French 'a talon, a claw'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tallen?

It's said TAL-ən /ˈtæl.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tallen a boy or girl name?

Tallen is a boy's name.

How popular is Tallen?

Tallen is a very rare name in the U.S.