girl's name
Payal
PAH-yul (Hindi)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 816
Payal is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1981, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Payal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 271 |
| 1990s | 244 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 15 |
How Popular Is Payal?
In 2015, Payal was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Payal Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Payal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Payal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Payal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Payal
- Hindi PAH-yul
Sibling Names for Payal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Payal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Payal
How popular is the name Payal?
In 2015, Payal was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Payal a girl's or a boy's name?
Payal is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Payal?
Payal has 2 syllables.
When was Payal most popular?
Payal peaked in 1981, when 34 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.