Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Tahlil

The Tahlil or Tahleel is a form of dhikr that involves the praising of God in Islam by saying "There is no god but Allah. He has no partner with Him".

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#9,112 (2000)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2021
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#9112
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tahlil

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Tahlil or Tahleel is a form of dhikr that involves the praising of God in Islam by saying "There is no god but Allah. He has no partner with Him".

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Etymology
The word Tahlil is the verbal noun of the form 2 verb hallala ( هَلَّلَ ) which means 'to praise' or 'to acclaim'.
Origin & history
Traditionally, the utterance of the sentence is part of the shahada (testimony of faith) performed by somebody converting to Islam. It is recommended for tahlil to be uttered as the last words of a dying person as a hadith states that the person who dies uttering the tahlil (with conviction in the words) will certainly enter Jannah . In Indonesia and Malaysia , ritualized repetitive chanting of the tahlil is part of the tradition of kenduri , which is common during death rituals. The custom is known locally as majlis tahlīl ( مَجْلِس تَهْلِيل ), 'assembly to perform prayers'. This practice is

The Story of Tahlil

Tahlil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 6 Tahlils were born — ranking #9,112 that year. As of 2026, Tahlil ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Tahlils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tahlil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tahlil is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Talal
  • Tallish
  • Toweling
  • Towell
  • Tala
  • Telling
  • Toiling
  • Tolling
  • Tiling
  • Tailing
  • Tilling
  • Tooling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tahlil

What does the name Tahlil mean?
The Tahlil or Tahleel is a form of dhikr that involves the praising of God in Islam by saying "There is no god but Allah. He has no partner with Him".
How popular is Tahlil in 2026?
In 2026, Tahlil ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tahlil most popular?
Tahlil reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,112 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Tahlil a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tahlil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tahlil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahlil include Gervais, Danley, Kennyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tahlil

Tahlil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Tahlil's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahlil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.