Boy nameCurrently #1,582 in the USRising
Niall
//ˈnaɪl//
1 syllablePeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Niall's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Niall |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2018 | 96 |
| 2019 | 68 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 77 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 109 |
Niall through the decades
- Niall peaked in 2024, when 109 babies were named Niall in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Niall has risen 104% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Niall currently ranks #1,582 in the US and is on the rise.