The baby name Tala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-lah (IPA: /ˈtɑːlə/). Occasionally TAY-lah (/ˈteɪlə/) in English..
Tala is Arabic, Native American, Persian, Tagalog in Origin.
The baby name Tala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-lah (IPA: /ˈtɑːlə/). Occasionally TAY-lah (/ˈteɪlə/) in English..
Tala is Arabic, Native American, Persian, Tagalog in Origin.
Across cultures, Tala is a concise feminine name with several independent roots. In Tagalog, Tala means “star” and names the precolonial goddess of the morning star, a potent symbol of guidance and light. In Arabic (تالا), it is a modern given name meaning “young palm tree,” evoking grace and growth. Persian Talā (طلا) is a homophone meaning “gold,” and in Sanskrit tāla denotes the palm tree and the rhythmic cycle in classical music, associations that also inform South Asian use.
Usage spans the Philippines, the Arab world, Iran, and South Asia, and the name now sees wider global use for its brevity. Variants and spellings include Talā, Taala, and Talah; in some communities it serves as a short form of Talia/Talya or even Natalia. Meanings converge on celestial light, natural beauty, and artistry, giving Tala a versatile, culture-bridging appeal.
| Tala Ashe Tala Ashe is an Iranian-American actress best known for playing Zari Tomaz and Zari Tarazi on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. She has also appeared in Smash, American Odyssey, and As the World Turns, and earned a 2024 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. | Tala Birell Tala Birell was best known as a stage and film actress. Romanian-born and originally named Natalie Bierle, she built a career in theater and movies before her death in 1958. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1,647 | 7,570 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #62 | 1,340 | 10,981 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| JO | 0 | #90 | 49 | 2,158 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| SY | 0 | #96 | 2,573 | 11,684 | |
| SD | 0 | #100 | 3 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| IQ | 0 | #130 | 4 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #132 | 4 | 1,786 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #148 | 1,592 | 25,931 |
| AE | 0 | #160 | 18 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #166 | 14 | 1,568 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #168 | 876 | 11,648 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| PS | 0 | #186 | 33 | 5,692 | |
| LB | 0 | #187 | 850 | 13,263 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #209 | 109 | 15,378 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #225 | 122 | 7,678 |
| IR | 0 | #226 | 6 | 4,221 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #245 | 41 | 2,795 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #251 | 333 | 20,968 |
| SA | 0 | #256 | 40 | 10,560 | |
| IL | 0 | #260 | 15 | 6,291 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #288 | 9 | 6,578 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 7,429 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #318 | 60 | 7,057 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #339 | 58 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #348 | 34 | 8,639 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #358 | 7 | 5,096 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #366 | 25 | 13,098 |
| EG | 0 | #375 | 26 | 6,387 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #376 | 140 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #379 | 126 | 11,303 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #388 | 18 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #427 | 104 | 8,334 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #431 | 779 | 14,742 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| LY | 0 | #441 | 95 | 12,703 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #458 | 9 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #464 | 8 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #475 | 76 | 12,054 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #484 | 65 | 10,655 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #489 | 10 | 11,913 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #510 | 31 | 11,671 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #538 | 15 | 10,162 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #566 | 42 | 10,983 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #644 | 24 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #725 | 14 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #725 | 45 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #746 | 171 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #769 | 18 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #796 | 43 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #827 | 60 | 15,035 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #832 | 20 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #862 | 20 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #899 | 57 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #909 | 22 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #957 | 220 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #966 | 17 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #985 | 17 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| TR | 0 | #1,036 | 176 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,052 | 77 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,055 | 24 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 23 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,163 | 21 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,370 | 245 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,412 | 35 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,415 | 57 | 10,046 |
Tala is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:
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