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Niall

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What official birth registration shows about Niall: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Niall: Recorded every year since 1964, it reached #16 in 1991, and it stood at #244 in 2025.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #106 to #745.200020052010201520202025#106#745
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#106
1997#109
1998#116
1999#111
2000#122
2001#138
2002#128
2003#162
2004#201
2005#189
2006#215
2007#242
2008#256
2009#284
2010#286
2011#298
2012#286
2013#280
2014#295
2015#353
2016#395
2017#383
2018#414
2019#435
2020#431
2021#514
2022#592
2023#625
2024#613
2025#745

VerifiedSource: 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

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.

In 2025: #244 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #745 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #47 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1991 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #745 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in Republic of Ireland in 1991.

Niall's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#74546HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#61362HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#62557HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#59263HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#51476HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#43193HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#43594HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#414102HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#383118HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#395111HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#353130HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#295155HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#280165HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#286161HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#298148HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#286160HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#284151HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#256169HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#242172HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#215190HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#189225HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#201184HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#162259HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#128344HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#138304HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#122354HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#111426HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#116400HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#109411HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#106462HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#14415HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#18911HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#12321HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#12022HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#12821HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#9033HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#8335HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#11724HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#9333HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#9532HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#6546HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#7641HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#7446HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#8440HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#9535HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#8439HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#6258HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#6055HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#6352HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#4267HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#4463HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#3382HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#3779HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#3884HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#4179HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#27110HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#26119HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#32102HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#24419HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#17429HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#21921HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#20525HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#15138HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#14440HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#17432HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#15937HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#13446HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#12553HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#10469HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#9185HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#8887HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#9386HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#8691HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#9184HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#69113HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#8398HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#7699HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#60126HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#53147HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#50152HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#54128HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#40175HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#41179HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#38199HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#36197HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#37174HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#35254HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#33257HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#28290HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#24303HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#19342HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#21325HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#16440HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#21369HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#26310HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#21350HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#30327HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#26362HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#26346HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#31327HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#27379HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#25403HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#24410HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#24393HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#25373HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#25362HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#23370HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#25359HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#26368HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#24350HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#28319HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#24331HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#35265HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#28277HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#32252HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#35225HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#40184HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#40176HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#39184HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#47142HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#24616HighVerified

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

Where Niall is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Niall, between 1964 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1964Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1991England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 1998ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419642025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1964–202562#16 in 1991
England and Wales1996–202530#106 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–202428#26 in 1998
Scotland20241#246 in 2024

Its high point came 33 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1991) than in Scotland (2024).

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What is known about Niall

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1964–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in Republic of Ireland in 1991. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.