Talal
How to say it: tah-LAHL · /taˈlal/
Arabic 'dew, light rain, pleasant'; historic Arab name - borne by princes and poets across the Middle East.
Talal was the 4,272nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 19 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,827 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 | #4,272 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 19 |
| Share of births | 1 in 174,491 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,827 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Talal is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Talal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Talal
- Talal Haji (born 2007)Saudi Arabian footballer
- Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1930–2018)Member of the House of Saud
- Talal Maddah (1940–2000)Saudi musician
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