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Tal

Unisex

Meaning of Tal: Hebrew: 'dew'

Tal is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5568th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5568

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,813

First recorded 1937 · peak 1963

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 24 babies1983: 30 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 37 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 55 babies1990: 40 babies19901991: 54 babies1992: 47 babies1993: 49 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 26 babies1996: 41 babies1997: 44 babies1998: 38 babies1999: 49 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 43 babies2004: 42 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Tal per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 55.

Gender split

70% boys · 30% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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