Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Lyall

Lyall is an English given name. People with the name include:Lyall Brooks, Australian actor Lyall Hall (1861–1935), Australian politician Lyall Hanson (1929–2018), Canadian politician Lyall Howard (1896–1955), World War I veteran, business owner, father of Australian Prime Minister John Howard Lyall Meyer, South African cricket player Lyall Munro Jnr, Australian Aboriginal rights activist and…

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#1,933 (1929)
Total Babies
284
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
2024
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#1933
Peak Rank
284
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lyall

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lyall is an English given name. People with the name include:Lyall Brooks, Australian actor Lyall Hall (1861–1935), Australian politician Lyall Hanson (1929–2018), Canadian politician Lyall Howard (1896–1955), World War I veteran, business owner, father of Australian Prime Minister John Howard Lyall Meyer, South African cricket player Lyall Munro Jnr, Australian Aboriginal rights activist and…

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The Story of Lyall

Lyall first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 16 Lyalls were born — ranking #1,933 that year. As of 2026, Lyall ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 284 Lyalls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Lyall most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • New Zealand
    39%
  • United Kingdom
    20%
  • Australia
    20%
  • Canada
    12%
  • United States
    9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Lyall

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyall

What does the name Lyall mean?
Lyall is an English given name. People with the name include:Lyall Brooks, Australian actor Lyall Hall (1861–1935), Australian politician Lyall Hanson (1929–2018), Canadian politician Lyall Howard (1896–1955), World War I veteran, business owner, father of Australian Prime Minister John Howard Lyall Meyer, South African cricket player Lyall Munro Jnr, Australian Aboriginal rights activist and…
How popular is Lyall in 2026?
In 2026, Lyall ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Lyall most popular?
Lyall reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,933 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lyall most popular?
Lyall has historically been most popular in Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyall.
Is Lyall a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lyall is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lyall?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyall include Babe, Dorse, Socorro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lyall

Lyall is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Lyall's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,933. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyall'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.