Talal
Talal was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Talal as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #3,256 (6) | — | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #4,072 (26) | #3,255 (6) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #3,113 (6) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,002 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #2,076 (10) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #3,937 (4) | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #3,412 (5) | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #2,512 (8) | — | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #3,990 (26) | #3,079 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,080 (25) | #4,747 (3) | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #3,371 (32) | #3,362 (5) | — | #1,565 (11) |
| 2013 | #3,964 (25) | #2,216 (9) | — | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #3,416 (5) | #669 (3) | #1,655 (10) |
| 2011 | #3,434 (31) | #1,600 (14) | — | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #3,371.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Talal is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 60,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 91,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Talal (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talal | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Talal | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Talal | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Talal | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Talal | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |