Nial
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,076 in 1928
0 babies were named Nial in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNial first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #3,076.
About the name Nial
Nial is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ial”. US birth records list Nial for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 24 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #3,076 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 380,228 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
Other spellings of Nial
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Nial
What is the origin of the name Nial?
Nial has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Nial a boy or girl name?
Nial is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nial?
Nial is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,076 in 1928.