Niall vs Niam

Side-by-side comparison of Niall and Niam — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Niall

Boy name · Rank #1580

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Name B

Niam

Boy name · Rank #1438

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Metric Niall Niam
Current Rank #1580 #1438
Total Births (all years) 1,995 1,672
Peak Year 2024 2021
Peak Year Births 109 169
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1955 1993

Births by Decade

Decade Niall Niam
1950ss 24 —
1960ss 68 —
1970ss 101 —
1980ss 140 —
1990ss 334 12
2000ss 327 70
2010ss 576 895
2020ss 425 695

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Niall Niam
2014 64 108
2015 55 126
2016 53 155
2017 76 130
2018 96 137
2019 68 127
2020 66 141
2021 84 169
2022 77 126
2023 89 133
2024 109 126

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1955–2024.

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