Boy · #4,062 in 2026

Talal

Talal or Telal is an Arabic masculine given name and a surname.

Current Rank
#4,062
Peak Rank
#3,370 (2014)
Total Babies
771
5-Yr Trend
+20%
1971
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#3370
Peak Rank
771
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Talal

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

Talal or Telal is an Arabic masculine given name and a surname.

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The Story of Talal

Talal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 32 Talals were born — ranking #3,370 that year. As of 2026, Talal ranks #4,062 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 771 Talals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Talal

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Talal

What does the name Talal mean?
Talal or Telal is an Arabic masculine given name and a surname.
How popular is Talal in 2026?
In 2026, Talal ranks #4,062 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Talal most popular?
Talal reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,370 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Talal most popular?
Talal has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talal.
Is Talal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Talal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Talal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talal include Hilberto, Lamart, Nachman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talal

Talal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 771 births in the dataset. Talal's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Talal'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.