Tal

Tal - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tal at a glance

Tal is ranked #4255 among boy baby names in 2017, with 5 births in 2017. It peaked in 1963 at #880 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.

Rank in 2017
#4255
Births in 2017
5
Peak year
1963 (#880)
First appeared
1963
Trend
#4390 in 2007 → #4255 in 2017 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 321,917 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Tal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #880. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tal. The baby boy name Tal was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #4255 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tal peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 880.



Famous with this name

Alona Tal
Tal Anderson
Tal Reuveny


How would you rate Tal, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Tal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tal is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,009 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,009.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tal is where you live.


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Tal origin and meaning

Tal is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tal, pop culture references for the name Tal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tal, sorted by popularity.

Telly / Talha / Talal / Tullio / Tully / Tollie / Tylil / Tallie / Teodulo / Tulio /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20174255
20104320
20094423
20084338
20074390
20053275
20042430
20033143
20022906
20013353
19992132
19982215
19972231
19962011
19952214
19942620
19931974
19922227
19911900
19902266
19891900
19861668
19842025
19831788
19781989
19771937
19751906
19742076
19661685
19641064
1963880

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York2009

Even more about Tal


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tal?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1963
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Tal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,917
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1963
2017 births +5

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