Total births
468
Boys' name · since 1967
Eyal
Eyal has 468 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6921
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Eyal currently ranks #6921 among boys' names in America, with 468 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eyal has been recorded 468 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #6921 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #6921 among boys today
- 468 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eyal is currently the #6921 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 468 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6921
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Eyal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6921
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Eyal was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
21 babies were named Eyal in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Eyal compares
468 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eyal's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eyal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eyal splits its recorded history at 2004: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eyal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,921
Active since
1967
Eyal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Eyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eyal's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Eyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 160 births (34% of all-time use).
Eyal by state
Where Eyal concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 14.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
New York share of Eyal's total US births 14.1%
Even split
66 of 468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eyal? ▼
Eyal has been given to 468 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6921 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Eyal most popular? ▼
Eyal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Eyal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eyal are New York (66 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Eyal been used? ▼
Eyal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eyal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eyad, Eyan, Eyas, Eyasu. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eyal's data
- Eyal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eyals (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eyal
Nearby Names Like Eyal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eyal
Eyad Boy
#2197 1,421 births
Eyan Boy
#6614 1,331 births
Eyas Boy
#9703 85 births
Eyasu Boy
65 births
Compare Eyal side by side: Eyal vs Eyad Eyal vs Eyan Eyal vs Eyas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eyal
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eyal: #6921 Boys' Name - 468 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eyal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eyal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.