Nigel Name Popularity and Statistics
Nigel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nigel?
Nigel is spelled N-I-G-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Nigel Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,077
Recorded Births71
- Boys usage rose 113 places to #2,077 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nigel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 71 | #2,077 |
| 2024 | Boys | 66 | #2,190 |
| 2023 | Boys | 73 | #2,047 |
| 2022 | Boys | 71 | #2,094 |
| 2021 | Boys | 94 | #1,721 |
| 2020 | Boys | 80 | #1,849 |
| 2019 | Boys | 108 | #1,548 |
| 2018 | Boys | 125 | #1,401 |
| 2017 | Boys | 150 | #1,219 |
| 2016 | Boys | 146 | #1,254 |
| 2015 | Boys | 173 | #1,111 |
| 2014 | Boys | 155 | #1,188 |
| 2013 | Boys | 170 | #1,090 |
| 2012 | Boys | 178 | #1,065 |
| 2011 | Boys | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | Boys | 216 | #933 |
| 2009 | Boys | 249 | #856 |
| 2008 | Boys | 271 | #809 |
| 2007 | Boys | 303 | #742 |
| 2006 | Boys | 309 | #707 |
| 2005 | Boys | 276 | #733 |
| 2004 | Boys | 237 | #766 |
| 2003 | Boys | 266 | #706 |
| 2002 | Boys | 280 | #667 |
When Was Nigel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
448 recorded births
National rank #477
1993 · Boys
432 recorded births
National rank #487
1995 · Boys
405 recorded births
National rank #507
1992 · Boys
384 recorded births
National rank #519
Where Nigel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |