Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Talal

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,175
Rank 2025
#5,175
among boys · ↓994 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Talal · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
32 babies
All-time total
739
#6,208 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Talal popularity over time

739 babies have been named Talal since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 13 1 – #4,332
1980s 68 7 +423% #3,600
1990s 137 14 +101% #3,639
2000s 171 17 +25% #4,351
2010s 254 25 +49% #3,450
2020s (to 2025) 96 16 -37% #4,181

The story of Talal

Talal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,175 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 739 American babies have been named Talal. Its peak came in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Talal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talal?

The median living Talal is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Talal are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Talal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 19 #5,175
2024 26 #4,181
2023 17 #5,636
2022 14 #6,439
2021 11 #7,519
2020 9 #8,651
2019 17 #5,532
2018 26 #4,085
2017 28 #3,876
2016 26 #4,082
2015 25 #4,161
2014 32 #3,450
2013 25 #4,047
2012 25 #4,117
2011 31 #3,501
2010 19 #5,018
2009 14 #6,390
2008 17 #5,459
2007 23 #4,351
2006 20 #4,655
2005 19 #4,612
2004 16 #5,218
2003 16 #5,012
2002 13 #5,682
2001 15 #5,109
2000 18 #4,362
1995 17 #3,826
1990 9 #5,759
1985 8 #5,092
1980 8 #4,889
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Famous people named Talal

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Talal of Jordan Talal of Jordan King of Jordan from 1951 to 1952 1909–1972 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Saudi royal, government official and businessman (1931–2018) Contemporary
  3. 3 Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Palestinian businessman (born 1938) Contemporary
  4. 4 Talal El Karkouri Talal El Karkouri Moroccan footballer (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Talal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Talal?

The median living Talal is about 17 years old. Half of all living Talals are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Talal are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Talal are alive in the United States, based on 739 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Talal in 2025?

Talal ranked #5,175 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Talal?

739 babies have been named Talal in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talal most popular?

Talal peaked in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Talal a boy or girl name?

Talal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Talal rising or falling?

Talal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Talal?

Well-known people named Talal include Talal of Jordan (politician), Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (politician), Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (businessperson).

Names like Talal

Names that sound and feel close to Talal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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