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Niall

“Uncertain meaning; possibly 'champion' or 'cloud'” — Irish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #1699 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Niall has appeared in US records since 1955 — best rank #1573 (2024) · 2,094 babies named Niall all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 440 boys in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 2,200 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nialls

• Niall Horan — Irish singer-songwriter
• Niall Ferguson — British historian
• Niall Quinn — Irish association football player and manager
• Niall McGinn — Northern Irish footballer (born 1987)
• Niall Killoran — Japanese association football player (1992-)

In stories & tradition

• Niall Rafferty — Hollyoaks
• Niall Brigant — The Southern Vampire Mysteries

What Nialls become

Among 257 notable people named Niall:

Athletes appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Niall McGinn, Northern Irish footballer (born 1987).

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