Tala

Tala: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “young palm tree”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: TAH-luh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Tala is an Arabic feminine name meaning 'young palm tree'. This spelling also occurs in other languages with different origins and meanings.

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How popular is Tala?

202451.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Tala in 2024171

2024 rank#1,335 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18803,308

Tala has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Tala

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Tala questions

What does the name Tala mean?

Tala means "young palm tree". It comes from Arabic. Tala is an Arabic feminine name meaning 'young palm tree'. This spelling also occurs in other languages with different origins and meanings.

Is Tala a boy or girl name?

Tala is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Tala?

171 US babies were named Tala in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Tala?

Tala is usually pronounced TAH-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.