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Niall

Boy's name · #1706 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Niall reached its best rank, #1578, in 2024 and ranked #1706 in 2025. About 2,100 boys have carried it since 1955.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#120 in N. Ireland (2025) · #244 in Ireland (2025) · #367 in Scotland (2025) · #745 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,167 in Canada (2025) · #1,575 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,477 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,656 in Italy (2024) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #3,020 in Austria (2022).

Famous Nialls

• Niall Horan — Irish singer, songwriter and musician (born 1993)
• Niall Ferguson — British historian (born 1964)
• Niall Quinn — Irish association football player and manager (born 1966)
• Niall McGinn — Northern Irish professional footballer (born 1987)
• Niall Matter — Canadian-American actor (born 1980)

In stories & tradition

• Niall Rafferty — Fictional character from Hollyoaks
• Niall Brigant — The Southern Vampire Mysteries (book series)

What Nialls become

Among 257 notable people named Niall:

Sports figures appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Niall McGinn, Northern Irish professional footballer (born 1987).

Similar names: Rowyn · Niam · Kendrix · Mael · Cael · Lenox

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