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Talib

Boy

Meaning of Talib: Arabic: 'seeker of knowledge'

Talib is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12486th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12486

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

907

First recorded 1971 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 42 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 38 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 30 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 25 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Talib per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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