Girl · #7,937 in 2026

Iyal

Name: Popularity of the name Iyal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Iyal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,937

Peak Rank

#7,937 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2023

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7937

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iyal

Iyal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 13 Iyals were born — ranking #7,937 that year. As of 2026, Iyal ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Iyals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Iyal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iyal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Amal
Atholl
Ammal
Afal
Afoul
Alol
Afol
Awhile
Anul
Anneal
Aneel
Annelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iyal

What does the name Iyal mean?

Iyal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2023. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iyal in 2026?

In 2026, Iyal ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Iyal most popular?

Iyal reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,937 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Iyal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Iyal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Iyal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iyal include Louelle, Lotte, Annina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iyal

Iyal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Iyal's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Iyal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.