Compare two names
Nihal and Niall side by side: Nihal peaked in 2016 and Niall in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 54 and 96 babies.
Nihal and Niall, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nihal solid, Niall dashed.
| Nihal | Niall | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 54 | 96 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,970 among boys’ names | #1,706 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,063 | 2,094 |
| Peak year | 2016 | 2024 |
| Girls | 22% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,050 | 2,030 |
| Median age | 12 | 14 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.