Talib
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning seeker of knowledge, student.
Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Talib by the numbers
Talib was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 42 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Talib. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Talissuch; of this kind3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Talik5 in the US (2017)
- Talonclaw of a bird of prey326 in the US (2017)
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Talhaa type of acacia tree mentioned in the Quran83 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tamirtall, palm tree76 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Talib, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Talib
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