Boy

Niall

NYE-ul

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Cloud, hero, Irish origin from 'niall' or 'nia', borne by Irish high kings and popularized by One Direction member”

Popularity Over Time

Niall US popularity rank over timeRank 5113 in 2010 to rank 1578 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1578#3346#51131955198020002024

Niall is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Irish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Niall

Style

ModernStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Niall Horan (musician)
  • Niall Quinn (footballer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across Irish and UK cultures

People Also Ask

Cloud, hero, Irish origin from 'niall' or 'nia', borne by Irish high kings and popularized by One Direction member

Niall is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Niall include Niall.

Names that pair beautifully with Niall include Rowan, Callum, Beatrix, Cordelia, Jasper.