Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Paayal

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

Paayal is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Bhagyashree along with her real life husband Himalaya Dasani. She plays a spoilt brat of a rich father. It was an uncredited adaptation of Malayalam movie Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#13,441 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

1995

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#13441

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Paayal

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

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The Story of Paayal

Paayal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 5 Paayals were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Paayal ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Paayals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Paayal

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

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Payal
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Pya
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paayal

What does the name Paayal mean?

How popular is Paayal in 2026?

In 2026, Paayal ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Paayal most popular?

Paayal reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #13,441 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Paayal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paayal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paayal include Illah, Elaheh, Raelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paayal

Paayal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Paayal's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #13,441. Use the chart and map above to compare Paayal'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.