Tali
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "dew from God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,439 living Americans carry the first name Tali. It is a predominantly female name (95.1% of registrations). The average person named Tali today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tali births was 2023 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tali. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Tali is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 72 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 238,189 Americans
Peak year
2023
66 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#3,492
Tracked since 1967
Gender
Gender distribution for Tali
Tali leans heavily female at 95.1% of total registrations, but 72 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tali as a male name
- Ranked #12,065 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2008 (10 births)
Tali as a female name
- Ranked #3,492 in 2024
- 45 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (60 births)
Popularity
Tali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tali from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 396 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tali remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tali by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Talis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Tali, while New Jersey, Michigan, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tali
The given name Tali has its origins in Hebrew and Sanskrit, with the meaning "dew from heaven" or "celestial dew." It is believed to have been derived from the Hebrew word "tal," which means dew, and the Sanskrit word "tala," which also means dew or drops of water.
In ancient Hebrew culture, dew was considered a symbol of fertility and renewal, as it provided much-needed moisture to the arid lands of the Middle East. The name Tali may have been chosen to bestow blessings of abundance and prosperity upon the child bearing it.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tali can be traced back to the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the daughters of Levi, the son of Jacob. In the Book of Numbers, Tali is listed among the descendants of the Levites, who were responsible for maintaining the Tabernacle and conducting religious ceremonies.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tali. One of the earliest was Tali ben Shushan, a Jewish scholar and commentator from the 11th century who wrote extensively on the Talmud and Jewish law.
In the 13th century, Tali al-Din al-Halabi was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Aleppo, Syria. He was known for his contributions to the field of Sharia law and his teachings on Islamic jurisprudence.
During the Renaissance, Tali Arcadian was an Italian humanist and poet who lived in the 15th century. She was part of the circle of intellectuals and artists who gathered at the court of the Medici family in Florence.
In more recent times, Tali Atzmon was an Israeli military officer and politician who served as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in the late 20th century. She was also a prominent advocate for women's rights and gender equality.
Another notable figure with the name Tali was Tali Fahima, an Israeli activist and former soldier who gained attention for her support of Palestinian rights and her criticism of the Israeli government's policies toward the Palestinians.
People
Tali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tali as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,439 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tali going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 238,189 US residents.
Is Tali a common name?
We classify Tali as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tali most popular?
The single biggest year for Tali was 2023, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tali is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tali a female name?
Yes, 95.1% of people registered as Tali in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.