boy's name
Nyall
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 151
Scotland
#677
2012 births
Nyall is a boy's name. In 2018 it was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- 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.
Nyall over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 51 |
How popular is Nyall?
In 2018, Nyall was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nyall is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nyall also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nyall over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nyall
Names from the same era that won't 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 five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nyall a girl's or a boy's name?
Nyall is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
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.