Eyal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#3,710
1970s	39	4	+225%	#3,689
1980s	38	4	-3%	#4,659
1990s	41	4	+8%	#5,658
2000s	101	10	+146%	#5,161
2010s	160	16	+58%	#4,552
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-20%	#4,983

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,710

1970s

+225%

#3,689

1980s

-3%

#4,659

1990s

+8%

#5,658

2000s

101

+146%

#5,161

2010s

160

+58%

#4,552

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#4,983

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.

How old are people named Eyal?

The median living Eyal is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Eyal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eyal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eyal?

The median living Eyal is about 15 years old. Half of all living Eyals are between 8 and 29 years old.

How many people named Eyal are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Eyal are alive in the United States, based on 468 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Berkovic (soccer player), Eyal Golan (singer).

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Eyal popularity over time

The story of Eyal

How old are people named Eyal?

Eyal year by year

Famous people named Eyal

Frequently asked questions

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