boy's name
Talal
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,338
Scotland
#700
2012 births
Talal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Talal is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Talal over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 137 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 254 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 96 |
How popular is Talal?
In 2025, Talal was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Talal is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Talal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Talal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Talal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Talal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Talal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Talal
How popular is the name Talal?
In 2025, Talal was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Talal a girl's or a boy's name?
Talal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Talal?
Talal has 2 syllables.
When was Talal most popular?
Talal peaked in 2014, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Talal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Talal currently ranks #2,946 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.