Nyal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,175 in 1923
0 babies were named Nyal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNyal first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #3,175.
About the name Nyal
Nyal is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-yal”. US birth records list Nyal for boys from 1916 to 2024, in 20 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #3,175 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:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.3 | 158,103 boys |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
Other spellings of Nyal
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nyal
What is the origin of the name Nyal?
Nyal has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nyal a boy or girl name?
Nyal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nyal?
Nyal 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 #3,175 in 1923.