Nyall
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NYE-al
- Origin
- Irish
Nyall is a boys' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Nyall mean?
Irish: variant spelling of Niall
Variant of Niall, borne by the legendary Irish high king Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Is Nyall a girl's or a boy's name?
Nyall is a boys' name.
How popular is Nyall in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 14 boys.
Half of all the boys named Nyall in the UK since 1996 were born between 1999 and 2012. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Nyall in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 9 | #2,388 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 9 | #2,468 |
| 2015 | 6 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | 9 | #2,378 |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 14 | #1,765 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 7 | #2,775 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 7 | #2,616 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 7 | #2,386 |
| 2005 | 9 | #1,957 |
| 2004 | 8 | #1,983 |
| 2003 | 5 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 6 | #2,106 |
| 2001 | 7 | #1,833 |
| 2000 | 7 | #1,775 |
| 1999 | 9 | #1,451 |
| 1998 | 13 | #1,112 |
| 1997 | 12 | #1,174 |
| 1996 | 11 | #1,215 |
Names like Nyall
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ryan, Connor, Declan, Daniel, Nathan, Michael, Niall, Thomas, William, David, Brian, Adam
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Aiden, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Nyall: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/nyall, updated 20 October 2026.