Tal
Meaning: “dew”
About the name Tal
Tal is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “dew”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Tal ranked #7623 for boys in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 72% of US babies named Tal were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “dew”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tal”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7623
- In 2015
- #5715
- Babies in 2025
- 11
Popularity of Tal, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Tal
Tal is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Tal
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.