Given name & surname · also French
Talon
“resembling a claw”·“resembling a bird's claw”
Talon is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “resembling a claw” (French) and “resembling a bird's claw” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “resembling a claw” (French) and “resembling a bird's claw” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
This spelling has been associated with French and English naming traditions.
How it developed
In English usage, Talon is a diminutive of Talbot. In English usage, Talon is a diminutive of TALLEYRAND.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Talon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 13,039
- 12,497 boys · 542 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 679 babies
- 2025
- 182
- #1,181 for boys · #13,056 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −29%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 175 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,181 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 30.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 661 in 2006. It also appeared in 7 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (19). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 10,246 as a first name in 2020; 447 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Talon’s family of names
In English usage, Talon is a diminutive of Talbot. Talon has a related form in Talan. Talon has a related form in Talin.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 13
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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