Tal
Pronunciation: [ t-AHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tal first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 543 babies have been named Tal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tal is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #63,641 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #63,641
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Tal
Tal is a girl name .
Is Tal a boy or girl name? Tal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #63,641 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,647. Tal is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tal is currently ranked #63,641 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tal include Talia, Tallulah, Taliyah, Tala, Taliah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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