The first name Tal
A unisex name from Hebrew meaning “dew”.
1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Tal means “dew” in Hebrew.
Borrowed from Hebrew טַל (tal, “dew”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Tal last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 7 births (#2,629).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tal with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tal at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Tal, the 7,623rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1963, when 87 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Tal
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- TalFrench singer and songwriter, born 1989
- Tal WilkenfeldAustralian musician, born 1986
- Tal FarlowAmerican jazz guitarist (1921–1998)
- Tal BrodyAmerican-Israeli basketball player, born 1943
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Questions
- What does the name Tal mean?
- Tal means “dew” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Tal?
- Borrowed from Hebrew טַל (tal, “dew”).
- How popular is the name Tal?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Tal, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2010, with 7 births.
- Is Tal a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 1,813 US babies named Tal since 1880, 30% were girls and 70% boys.
- When was Tal most popular?
- 1963 in the United States, when 87 babies were named Tal, its highest rank at 815th.