boy's name
Talib
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 978
Talib is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Talib is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2002, when 42 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
Talib 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 | 108 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 131 |
| 2000s | 299 |
| 2010s | 201 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How popular is Talib?
In 2025, Talib was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Talib 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 Talib
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Talib also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Talib over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Talib
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Talib — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Talib
How popular is the name Talib?
In 2025, Talib was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Talib a girl's or a boy's name?
Talib is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Talib most popular?
Talib peaked in 2002, when 42 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Talib a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Talib currently ranks #6,373 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.