Name meaning & stats
Tal
Tal. 1,808 US babies since 1940, peak 1963. Notable Tals are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1963
1,808 US babies were named Tal between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tals end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Tals show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1963)