Girl · #11,611 in 2026

Priyal

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

Current Rank

#11,611

Peak Rank

#8,196 (2001)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2017

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#8196

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Priyal

American parents first put Priyal on the record books as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 12 Priyals were born — ranking #8,196 that year. About 50% of every Priyal on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Priyal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Priyal

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

Primal
Priya
Priyam
Riyal
Prial
Prickle
Presell
Prattle
Perusal
Praia
Proval
Promille

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Priyal

What does the name Priyal mean?

Priyal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Priyal in 2026?

In 2026, Priyal ranks #11,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Priyal most popular?

Priyal reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #8,196 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Priyal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Priyal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Priyal include Marigrace, Kyoko, Annelisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Priyal

Priyal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Priyal's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #8,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Priyal'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.