Tal
Borrowed from Hebrew טַל (tal, “dew”).
Every Tal since 1937 — 1,813 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tal
Tal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,623 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1937, 1,813 American babies have been named Tal — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,009 | 11 | #7,623 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #12,182 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,677 |
| 2022 | — | — | 14 | #6,438 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,518 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,860 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,703 | 7 | #10,677 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,657 | 11 | #7,557 |
| 2017 | — | — | 12 | #7,049 |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | #7,547 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,715 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,712 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #8,031 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,639 | 9 | #8,784 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,298 | 10 | #7,995 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,788 | 12 | #7,034 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,066 | 16 | #5,772 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,016 | 19 | #5,040 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,405 | 26 | #3,987 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,332 | 12 | #6,855 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,820 | 22 | #4,171 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,032 | 35 | #2,948 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,954 | 29 | #3,263 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,649 | 24 | #3,656 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,284 | 25 | #3,499 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,488 | 20 | #4,046 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,463 | 17 | #3,825 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,677 | 19 | #3,294 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,412 | 13 | #3,576 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,731 | 20 | #2,524 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,404 | 13 | #3,058 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,498 |
| 1965 | — | — | 28 | #1,480 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,668 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,339 |
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Famous people named Tal
- Tal Singer · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tal mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew טַל (tal, “dew”).
How popular is the name Tal in 2025?
Tal ranked #7,623 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tal?
1,813 babies have been named Tal in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tal most popular?
Tal peaked in 1963, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Tal a boy or girl name?
Tal is used for both: about 30% of babies named Tal have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Tal rising or falling?
Tal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tal?
Well-known people named Tal include Tal (singer).