טַל
Tal means “dew”
Tal is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
36,941 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Tal.
- 17,945 of them are women and girls, and 18,996 are men and boys.
- 1,071 of them were born in 1998, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 895, against 1,679 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Tal is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling טל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 17,945 | 89 | 148 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 18,996 | 71 | 174 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 8 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 8 | 0 | – |
| Druze girls | 7 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 8 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Tal ranked 174 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Tal in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Tal.
What does the name Tal mean?
Tal means “dew”. Tal is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Tal a boy's name or a girl's name?
Tal is used for both girls and boys. Of the 36,941 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 17,945 are women and girls and 18,996 are men and boys.
How do you write Tal in Hebrew?
Tal is written טל in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written טַל.
How many people in Israel are named Tal?
36,941 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Tal today. The most were born in 1998. In 2024, Tal ranked 174 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.