Total births
739
Boys' name · since 1971
Talal
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 739 babies named Talal, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4119
- among boys today
- 739
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Talal currently ranks #4119 among boys' names in America, with 739 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talal has been recorded 739 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #4119 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #4119 among boys today
- 739 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talal is currently the #4119 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 739 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4119
- among boys today
- 739
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Talal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Talal was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
32 babies were named Talal in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Talal compares
739 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Talal's all-time total is 101% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 739 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talal's full recorded timeline at 2003, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,119
Active since
1971
Talal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Talal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Talal's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Talal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
254 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 254 births (34% of all-time use).
How Talal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Talal's total volume
Talal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talal by state
Where Talal concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Talal's total US births 2.8%
Even split
21 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talal? ▼
739 babies have been named Talal since 1971. It currently ranks #4119 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 32 births.
When was Talal most popular? ▼
Talal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Talal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talal are California (21 births), Texas (15 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Talal been used? ▼
Records for Talal go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Talal's data
- Talal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (254 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Talals (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Talal
Nearby Names Like Talal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talal
Talon Boy
#1046 12,497 births
Talmadge Boy
#10970 5,635 births
Talan Boy
#3134 3,982 births
Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
#3481 1,982 births
Compare Talal side by side: Talal vs Talon Talal vs Talmadge Talal vs Talan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talal
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Talal: #4119 Boys' Name - 739 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Talal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.