Compare two names
Niall and Niel side by side: Niall peaked in 2024 and Niel in 1958; in 2025 they were given to 96 and 5 babies.
Niall and Niel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Niall solid, Niel dashed.
| Niall | Niel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 96 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,706 among boys’ names | #13,329 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,094 | 1,384 |
| Peak year | 2024 | 1958 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,030 | 856 |
| Median age | 14 | 52 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.