boy's name
Nidal
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 899
Nidal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nidal is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nidal over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 215 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How popular is Nidal?
In 2025, Nidal was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nidal is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nidal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nidal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nidal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nidal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nidal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nidal
How popular is the name Nidal?
In 2025, Nidal was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nidal a girl's or a boy's name?
Nidal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nidal?
Nidal has 2 syllables.
When was Nidal most popular?
Nidal peaked in 2016, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nidal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nidal currently ranks #2,127 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.