Holding steady.
Popularity of Talbert since 1910
Babies named Talbert per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1954, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Talbert's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 133 |
| 1930s | 113 |
| 1940s | 109 |
| 1950s | 114 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Talbert is a rare English name derived from the surname Talbot, which entered English from Old French after the Norman Conquest. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1910, the earliest year for which Social Security data is available, and has never ranked in the top 1000. With a peak year of 1910 and consistently low usage, the name has remained extremely uncommon, with no recorded occurrence in many recent years. The trajectory is stable, suggesting it has never experienced a surge in popularity. Talbert offers a distinctive choice for those drawn to traditional English names with medieval roots, and its lack of top-state associations underscores its rarity across the country.
Talbert is a variant of the English surname Talbot, which derives from the Old French personal name Talebot, composed of the Germanic elements *tal* (to destroy) and *bod* (message). The name came to England after the Norman Conquest and was later used as a given name. In medieval times, the Talbot family was prominent in English history, with the name appearing in heraldry and place names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tal, Tally
Sibling names for Talbert
Names that share Talbert's style, for a brother or sister.
