Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1993
Priyal
137 babies named Priyal in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1993–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Priyal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 137 have been recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Priyal recorded 137 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2017.
- 137 total births
- 1993–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Priyal since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 137
- total births
- 1993–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Priyal was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Priyal in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Priyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Priyal splits its recorded history at 2007: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Priyal at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Priyal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2017
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Priyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Priyal's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Priyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Priyal? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 137 babies named Priyal. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 12 births.
When was Priyal most popular? ▼
Priyal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Priyal been used? ▼
Records for Priyal go back to 1993, giving 25 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Priyal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Priyal's data
- Priyal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2010s (48) -- 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 Priyal
Nearby Names Like Priyal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Priyal
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Priyal side by side: Priyal vs Priscilla Priyal vs Princess Priyal vs Priya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–2017 (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. "Priyal: Baby Name Since 1993 - 137 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/priyal. 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 Priyal 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.