719births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1946Peak · South Australia
#316Scotland 2025
Lyall is a boy name family recorded 719 times in 6 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#316 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1946, at 46.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Lyall
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyall | English | 291 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1912 | new |
| Lyall | English | 250 | 🏴 Scotland | #316 | 2013 | ▲ 80 % |
| Lyall | English | 64 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Lyall | English | 59 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1946 | – |
| Lyall | English | 50 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1926 | – |
| Lyall | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1951 | – |
Questions about Lyall
How popular is the name Lyall?
In 2025 it ranked #316 in Scotland. Official registers record 719 births across 6 countries.
When was Lyall most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1946, at 46.2 births per 100,000.
Is Lyall a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lyall is a boy name.