Niall

Niall is a Irish boy's name. An Irish name meaning "champion" or possibly "cloud". Has historical connections through Irish High Kings.

How popular is Niall in the United States?

In 2024, 109 boys in the United States were named Niall, making it the 1,582nd most popular boy's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 2,150th a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Niall go back to 1955, and 1,995 babies have been given the name since.

What Niall means and where it comes from

An Irish name meaning "champion" or possibly "cloud". Has historical connections through Irish High Kings.

Niall is of Irish origin, described as celtic in style.

Is Niall a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 109 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Niall

  • Nia

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Niall

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Niall mean?

An Irish name meaning "champion" or possibly "cloud". Has historical connections through Irish High Kings.

Where does the name Niall come from?

Niall is of Irish origin, and is usually described as celtic in style.

How popular is Niall in the United States?

In 2024, 109 boys in the United States were named Niall, making it the 1,582nd most popular boy's name that year.

Is Niall a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 109 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Niall?

Nia is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Niall.

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