Tallon

Meaning & origin

Tallon is a modern American given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of adopting surnames as first names. Its peak year was 2000, when it reached its highest rank of 5,732, though overall popularity has remained modest. As of 2025, it ranked 7,679, with an occurrence of about 1 in 170,808 boys, placing it firmly in the category of rare but not unknown names. The trajectory has been stable in recent years. Tallon has no strong association with any particular U.S. state, and its usage has remained consistent across the country. The name likely appeals to parents seeking a distinctive, strong-sounding name with a modern feel, possibly inspired by the Irish surname heritage or the similar word 'talon' meaning claw.

Tallon is a modern given name, likely derived from the Irish surname Tallon, itself an Anglicized form of Ó Táilliúir meaning 'descendant of the tailor'. However, its use as a first name in the United States dates only from the 1980s, suggesting it may also be an invented name influenced by similar-sounding names or coinages. The name has seen modest but consistent usage since the early 2000s.