Masculine dossier · first seen 1937
Tal
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1963
Peak births
87
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Tal
How many people are named Tal?
An estimated 1,168 living Americans are named Tal.
How rare is Tal?
Tal is very rare among babies today, with 11 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.4% from its 1963 peak.
How old is the typical Tal?
The median age of a living American named Tal is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 50 years old.
Is Tal still popular?
Yes. Tal is holding steady, with 11 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Tal most common?
Tal has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1937Peak 19632025
Peak year
1963
Decline from peak
87.4%
2025
11
All-time
1,265