Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- myth name (mechanical man made by Hephaestus)
In Greek legend, Talus was the son of Perdix and twelve-year-old nephew and apprentice of Daedalus. He surpassed his uncle in skill, however, by inventing the saw, potter''s wheel, and compass for drawing circles.
Syllables
2
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2008 (rank #8311, 9 births); most recent 2019 (rank #9752, 7 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data