Taliesin is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Taliesin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Taliesin
Taliesin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 454 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #1330 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Taliesin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taliesin
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Taliesin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taliesin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taliesin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 454 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1330 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Taliesin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Taliesin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Taliesins in the wild.
11
UK babies named Taliesin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 454 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taliesin
Likely around 1 other Taliesin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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