Total births
907
Boys' name · since 1971
Talib
907 babies named Talib in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10113
- among boys today
- 907
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
907 babies have been named Talib since 1971, making it today's #10113 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talib has been recorded 907 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #10113 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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.
- #10113 among boys today
- 907 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talib is currently the #10113 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 907 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10113
- among boys today
- 907
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Talib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10113
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Talib was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
42 babies were named Talib in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Talib compares
907 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Talib's all-time total is 147% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 907 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Talib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Talib splits its recorded history at 1999: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Talib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,113
Active since
1971
Talib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Talib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talib's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Talib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 299 births (33% of all-time use).
How Talib 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 Talib's total volume
Talib vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Talib by state
Where Talib concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 2.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Talib's total US births 2.8%
Even split
25 of 907 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talib? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 907 babies named Talib. Today it holds rank #10113 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 42 births.
When was Talib most popular? ▼
Talib was most popular in the 2000s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Talib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talib are New York (25 births), New Jersey (21 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
How long has the name Talib been used? ▼
Records for Talib go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talib? ▼
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 Talib's data
- Talib's decade-level peak was the 2000s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Talibs (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Talib
Nearby Names Like Talib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talib
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 Talib side by side: Talib vs Talon Talib vs Talmadge Talib vs Talan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talib
Keita #10112
491 births · Peak 1981
Arek #10114
380 births · Peak 2003
Rashaan #10111
1,188 births · Peak 1995
Rahiem #10115
652 births · Peak 1980
Siddhartha #10110
534 births · Peak 2015
Tarun #10116
848 births · Peak 2007
Marcio #10109
384 births · Peak 1986
Chantz #10117
1,170 births · Peak 1997
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. "Talib: #10113 Boys' Name - 907 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talib. 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 Talib 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.