Boy · Name family
Niall
27,771births recorded
9Countries
4Variants
1991Peak · Ireland
#120Northern Ireland 2025
Niall is a boy name family recorded 27,771 times in 9 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#120 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1991, at 839.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Nihal (Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Niall
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall | English | 13,353 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #244 | 1991 | ▼ 63 % |
| Niall | English | 5,792 | 🏴 England & Wales | #745 | 1996 | ▼ 57 % |
| Niall | English | 2,094 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1699 | 2024 | ▲ 95 % |
| Niall | English | 1,805 | 🏴 Scotland | #367 | 1990 | ▼ 38 % |
| Niall | English | 1,463 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #120 | 1998 | ▼ 18 % |
| Niall | English | 213 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2023 | new |
| Nihal | English | 825 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2941 | 2025 | ▲ 14 % |
| Nihal | English | 628 | 🏴 England & Wales | #976 | 2024 | ▲ 9 % |
| Nihal | English | 223 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #341 | 2024 | ▲ 323 % |
| Nihal | English | 103 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #290 | 2023 | ▲ 174 % |
| Nihal | English | 91 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #445 | 2024 | new |
| Nihaal | English | 232 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4139 | 2025 | ▲ 63 % |
| Nihaal | English | 203 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2024 | ▼ 6 % |
| Nihaal | English | 74 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #607 | 2024 | – |
| Nihaal | English | 36 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #312 | 2025 | – |
| Nihaal | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #399 | 2023 | new |
| Nial | English | 303 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1972 | – |
| Nial | English | 144 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1928 | – |
| Nial | English | 112 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Niall ↔ Nihal — spelling variant
- Niall ↔ Nihaal — spelling variant
- Niall ↔ Nial — spelling variant
Questions about Niall
How popular is the name Niall?
In 2025 it ranked #120 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 27,771 births across 9 countries.
What is Niall in other languages?
Nihal (English); Nihaal (English); Nial (English).
When was Niall most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1991, at 839.7 births per 100,000.
Is Niall a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Niall is a boy name.