Tala is a distinctive choice, ranked #751 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tala in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#751
About the Name Tala
Tala is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #751. The name has climbed 70 places in the last five years β a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tala is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tala
Unlikely. With around 50 UK babies named Tala per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tala in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tala is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 70 places over the last five years to #751 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Tala is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Tala include: Tala Gouveia β Tala Helen Gouveia is an English actress, best known for playing DCI Lauren McDonald in the ITV crime drama McDonald & Dodds.; Tala Tudu β Tala Tudu is an Indian writer of Santali language and nurse from Jharkhand.; Tala Raassi β Tala Raassi is an Iranian-American fashion designer born in Maryland, United States and raised in Tehran, Iran..
Tala does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Talas in the wild.
50
UK babies named Tala (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 70 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tala
Likely around 1 other Tala in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tala
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tala Mi Saw (Burmese: αααααΊα α±α¬, pronounced [tΙlΙΜ― mΓ¬ sΙΜ]) was a princess of Hanthawaddy Pegu. A daughter of King Razadarit, Saw was married to Gen.
Tala Raassi is an Iranian-American fashion designer born in Maryland, United States and raised in Tehran, Iran. When Tala Raassi turned sixteen, she attended her Sweet 16 at a friend's house wearing a mini skirt.