How Many People Are Named Talmadge?
An estimated 2,363 people in the United States have the first name Talmadge. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 59 years old, and Talmadge peaked in popularity in 1933 with 173 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Talmadge as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Talmadge paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,363
About 1 in 145,051 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
59
years old
Peak Year
1933
173 births
Total Registered
5,662
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Talmadge
Talmadge is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5,662 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Talmadge as a male name
Ranked #13,958 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1933 (173 births)
Talmadge as a female name
Ranked #5,522 in 1927
5 female births in 1927
Peak: 1921 (7 births)
Talmadge: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Talmadge span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,163 babies were registered. Talmadge has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Talmadge by Decade
How has Talmadge tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Talmadge by State
Birth registrations for Talmadge span all 13 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama. The lowest are in California, Arkansas, Louisiana. On average, about 235 Talmadges were registered per state.
Talmadge + Last Name Combinations
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Talmadge: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Talmadge?
We estimate approximately 2,363 people named Talmadge are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 145,051 Americans share this first name.
Is Talmadge a common name?
Talmadge is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,662 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Talmadge most popular?
Talmadge reached peak popularity in 1933, when 173 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Talmadge is approximately 59 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Talmadge a male name?
Talmadge is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Talmadge Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Talmadge Smith, Talmadge Johnson, Talmadge Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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