Boy nameCurrently #2,200 in the USFalling
Nigel
//ˈnaɪdʒəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19945 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nigel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nigel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nigel |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 26 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 55 |
| 1970 | 56 |
| 1971 | 95 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1973 | 100 |
| 1974 | 98 |
| 1975 | 139 |
| 1976 | 123 |
| 1977 | 157 |
| 1978 | 124 |
| 1979 | 145 |
| 1980 | 165 |
| 1981 | 191 |
| 1982 | 145 |
| 1983 | 161 |
| 1984 | 154 |
| 1985 | 200 |
| 1986 | 208 |
| 1987 | 208 |
| 1988 | 240 |
| 1989 | 291 |
| 1990 | 315 |
| 1991 | 322 |
| 1992 | 391 |
| 1993 | 432 |
| 1994 | 454 |
| 1995 | 405 |
| 1996 | 383 |
| 1997 | 372 |
| 1998 | 373 |
| 1999 | 361 |
| 2000 | 349 |
| 2001 | 305 |
| 2002 | 280 |
| 2003 | 266 |
| 2004 | 237 |
| 2005 | 276 |
| 2006 | 309 |
| 2007 | 303 |
| 2008 | 271 |
| 2009 | 249 |
| 2010 | 216 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 178 |
| 2013 | 170 |
| 2014 | 155 |
| 2015 | 173 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 150 |
| 2018 | 125 |
| 2019 | 108 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 66 |
Nigel through the decades
- Nigel peaked in 1994, when 454 babies were named Nigel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nigel has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nigel currently ranks #2,200 in the US and is cooling off.