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Nyall

NY-ul (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 151

Nyall is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Nyall Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

54
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Nyall by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 43
2000s 54
2010s 51

How Popular Is Nyall?

In 2018, Nyall was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Nyall Is Used

Scotland #677 3 in 2012
England & Wales #2,478 8 in 2018

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Nyall

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How to Say Nyall

  • English NY-ul

Sibling Names for Nyall

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nyall — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nyall

How popular is the name Nyall?

In 2018, Nyall was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Nyall a girl's or a boy's name?

Nyall is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nyall?

Nyall has 2 syllables.

When was Nyall most popular?

Nyall peaked in 1997, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.