Tal
How to say it: TAHL · /ˈtal/
Hebrew meaning 'dew' - short unisex nature name widely used in Israel for all genders.
Tal was the 6,618th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,208 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,618 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,208 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tal peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Tal
- Tal Ben Haim (born 1982)Israeli association football player
- Tal (born 1989)French singer and songwriter
- Tal Wilkenfeld (born 1986)Australian musician
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