Niall
How to say it: NYE-ul · /ˈnaɪəl/
Old Irish name possibly meaning 'champion, passionate' - borne by legendary High King Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Niall was the 919th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 96 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #896 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #919 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 96 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #896 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Niall is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ni
Honouring a Niall in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Niall is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
Ireland: #249.
Famous people named Niall
- Niall Horan (born 1993)Irish singer-songwriter
- Niall Ferguson (born 1964)British historian
- Niall McGinn (born 1987)Northern Irish footballer
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