Unisex nameCurrently #12,137 in the USFalling
Tal
//ˈtɑl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19633 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tal |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 94 |
| 1964 | 48 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 55 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Tal through the decades
- Tal peaked in 1963, when 94 babies were named Tal in the US.
- The 1990s were Tal's strongest decade, averaging 43 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tal has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tal currently ranks #12,137 in the US and is cooling off.