Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1916
Nyal
Nyal has 119 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12492
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 1916
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Nyal currently ranks #12492 among boys' names in America, with 119 babies recorded since 1916.
Nyal has 119 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12492 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #12492 among boys today
- 119 born since 1916
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nyal is currently the #12492 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 119 born since 1916, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12492
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 1916
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Nyal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12492
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Nyal was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nyal in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyal compares
119 29th percentile among 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
Nyal's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nyal's full recorded timeline at 1941, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nyal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#12,492
Active since
1916
Nyal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Nyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Nyal's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Nyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 28 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyal? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 119 babies named Nyal. Today it holds rank #12492 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 8 births.
When was Nyal most popular? ▼
Nyal was most popular in the 1940s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Nyal been used? ▼
Nyal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 109 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nyal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyaire, Nyair, Nyan, Nyaan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyal's data
- Nyal's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nyal
Nearby Names Like Nyal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyal
Nyaire Boy
#2024 450 births
Nyair Boy
#3380 254 births
Nyan Boy
#11593 116 births
Nyaan Boy
9 births
Nyah Boy
5 births
Compare Nyal side by side: Nyal vs Nyaire Nyal vs Nyair Nyal vs Nyan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2024 (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. "Nyal: #12492 Boys' Name - 119 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyal. 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 Nyal 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 July 2026.