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Talin
UnisexArmenian· “from Talin, an Armenian town”
- Meaning
- from Talin, an Armenian town
- Origin
- Armenian
- Pronunciation
- TAH-lin
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #11,831
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #2,582 (2009)
- Peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Talin
Talin is an Armenian name that is usually said to mean “from Talin, an Armenian town”.
Talin is an Armenian name taken from the town of Talin in western Armenia, known for its seventh-century cathedral. As a given name it is used mostly for girls in Armenian families, including those in the United States. It is said TAH-lin. The name resembles Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and Talon, the English word for a claw, but both are unrelated. Taline and Taleen are other spellings used by Armenian families. For families with Armenian roots, it links a child to a specific place in the homeland.
Popularity over time
Talin first appears in US Social Security records in 1988. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,582 in 2009, the same year it reached its highest count of 49 babies. In 2025, 6 babies were named Talin, and it ranked #11,831 nationally. That is 82% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #5,544 in 2000, #3,004 in 2010, and #11,831 in 2025. Of the 653 US boys named Talin since records began, 43% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 255 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include An, Taylan, Chaise, Collyn, and Braylyn.
Gender, sound and spelling
Talin is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 21% of US babies named Talin were girls and 79% were boys.
Talin is usually pronounced TAH-lin, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with T and ends in “-in”.
Middle names for Talin
A few middle names that flow with Talin: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Talin
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Talin mean?
Talin is an Armenian name that is usually said to mean “from Talin, an Armenian town”.
What is the origin of the name Talin?
Talin has Armenian roots. Talin is an Armenian name taken from the town of Talin in western Armenia, known for its seventh-century cathedral.
Is Talin a popular name?
Not especially. Talin ranked #11,831 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Talin a boy or girl name?
Talin is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 21% of US babies named Talin were girls and 79% were boys.
How do you pronounce Talin?
Talin is usually pronounced TAH-lin. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings