Namewise

Nial Popularity

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FallingEngland and Wales (male) rank from 1996 to 2020, ranging from #953 to #4812.19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200820092010201220142016201720182020#953#4812
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England and Wales rank by year
YearRank
1996#1235
1997#2022
1998#1000
1999#1199
2000#953
2001#1286
2002#1651
2003#1962
2004#3651
2005#2418
2006#3385
2008#2775
2009#2318
2010#4678
2012#4805
2014#3362
2016#4810
2017#4812
2018#3412
2020#4608

Demonstration dataSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2020. Highest recorded position: #129 in Republic of Ireland in 1964.

Nial's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, count per million births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankCount per millionConfidenceStatus
2020England and Walesmale#46083HighDemonstration data
2018England and Walesmale#34125HighDemonstration data
2017England and Walesmale#48123HighDemonstration data
2016England and Walesmale#48103HighDemonstration data
2014England and Walesmale#33625HighDemonstration data
2012England and Walesmale#48053HighDemonstration data
2010England and Walesmale#46783HighDemonstration data
2009England and Walesmale#23188HighDemonstration data
2008England and Walesmale#27756HighDemonstration data
2006England and Walesmale#33854HighDemonstration data
2005England and Walesmale#24186HighDemonstration data
2004England and Walesmale#36513HighDemonstration data
2003England and Walesmale#19627HighDemonstration data
2002England and Walesmale#16518HighDemonstration data
2001England and Walesmale#128611HighDemonstration data
2000England and Walesmale#95316HighDemonstration data
1999England and Walesmale#119911HighDemonstration data
1998England and Walesmale#100014HighDemonstration data
1997England and Walesmale#20225HighDemonstration data
1996England and Walesmale#123510HighDemonstration data
2001Northern Irelandmale#2803HighDemonstration data
2000Northern Irelandmale#2773HighDemonstration data
2005Republic of Irelandmale#5183HighDemonstration data
1998Republic of Irelandmale#3693HighDemonstration data
1990Republic of Irelandmale#3233HighDemonstration data
1989Republic of Irelandmale#2535HighDemonstration data
1988Republic of Irelandmale#2356HighDemonstration data
1987Republic of Irelandmale#3033HighDemonstration data
1986Republic of Irelandmale#2178HighDemonstration data
1985Republic of Irelandmale#2187HighDemonstration data
1984Republic of Irelandmale#17414HighDemonstration data
1983Republic of Irelandmale#18613HighDemonstration data
1982Republic of Irelandmale#19611HighDemonstration data
1981Republic of Irelandmale#17615HighDemonstration data
1980Republic of Irelandmale#18415HighDemonstration data
1979Republic of Irelandmale#2189HighDemonstration data
1978Republic of Irelandmale#19811HighDemonstration data
1977Republic of Irelandmale#2347HighDemonstration data
1976Republic of Irelandmale#15420HighDemonstration data
1975Republic of Irelandmale#17715HighDemonstration data
1974Republic of Irelandmale#17316HighDemonstration data
1973Republic of Irelandmale#2278HighDemonstration data
1972Republic of Irelandmale#13826HighDemonstration data
1971Republic of Irelandmale#18412HighDemonstration data
1970Republic of Irelandmale#14620HighDemonstration data
1969Republic of Irelandmale#14616HighDemonstration data
1968Republic of Irelandmale#1779HighDemonstration data
1967Republic of Irelandmale#1967HighDemonstration data
1966Republic of Irelandmale#15012HighDemonstration data
1965Republic of Irelandmale#2075HighDemonstration data
1964Republic of Irelandmale#12916HighDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.