Eyal
Every Eyal since 1967 — 468 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eyal
Eyal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,231 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 468 American babies have been named Eyal. Its peak came in 2010, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eyal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eyal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,231 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,965 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,648 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,514 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4,983 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,693 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,313 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,773 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,160 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,383 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,445 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,117 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,011 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,552 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,568 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,161 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,883 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,375 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,603 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,351 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,910 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,436 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,221 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,096 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,650 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,013 |
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Famous people named Eyal
- Eyal Golan Singer · b. 1971
- Eyal Berkovic Soccer player · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eyal in 2025?
Eyal ranked #6,231 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eyal?
468 babies have been named Eyal in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eyal most popular?
Eyal peaked in 2010, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Eyal a boy or girl name?
Eyal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eyal rising or falling?
Eyal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Eyal?
Well-known people named Eyal include Eyal Golan (singer), Eyal Berkovic (soccer player).