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Lyall

From a Scottish surname that was derived from the Old Norse given name Liulfr.

Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#9,714

Meaning and history

From a Scottish surname derived from the Old Norse given name Liulfr, which was partly formed from úlfr meaning “wolf.”

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 5 births, rank #12,553
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 8 births, rank #8,990
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: 8 births, rank #8,987
20252025: 7 births, rank #9,714

In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Lyall, ranking #9,714 among boys.

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