Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1915
Lyal
Lyal has 145 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Lyal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 145 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyal has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1962.
- 145 total births
- 1915–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Lyal since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 145
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lyal was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lyal in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Lyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyal's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyal at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lyal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1962
- Peak year (1930)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lyal's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyal? ▼
145 babies have been named Lyal since 1915. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1930 with 12 births.
When was Lyal most popular? ▼
Lyal was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Lyal been used? ▼
Records for Lyal go back to 1915, giving 48 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Lyal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyam, Lyan, Lyall, Lyanno, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lyal's data
- Lyal's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lyal
Nearby Names Like Lyal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyal
Lyam Boy
#1094 2,077 births
Lyan Boy
#2784 633 births
Lyall Boy
#9045 291 births
Lyanno Boy
11 births
Lyann Boy
#14163 5 births
Compare Lyal side by side: Lyal vs Lyam Lyal vs Lyan Lyal vs Lyall
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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, 1915–1962 (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. "Lyal: Baby Name Since 1915 - 145 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyal. 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 Lyal 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.