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Talib
OriginArabic
Meaning"seeker of knowledge"
About Talib
Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.
As of October 2026, Talib ranked #13667 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2194 in 1978.
Editor's take: The name Talib is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "seeker of knowledge".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,161 | 25 | 13 |
| 2016 | #4,450 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | #4,726 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #4,337 | 24 | 13.2 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,520 | 22 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | #4,218 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Talibs
- Talib Kweli Green
American rapper
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