Nijel Name Popularity and Statistics

Nijel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

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How Do You Spell Nijel?

Nijel is spelled N-I-J-E-L. The name has 5 letters.

Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births338
First Year on Record1987
Latest U.S. Data

Nijel Popularity in 2022

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Boys

Rank#10,863

Recorded Births6

What Changed?
  • Boys usage fell 1,309 places to #10,863 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.

Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.

Recent National Record

Nijel Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
2022Boys6#10,863
2020Boys7#9,554
2019Boys5#12,145
2018Boys10#7,617
2017Boys5#12,246
2016Boys7#9,664
2014Boys8#8,781
2012Boys9#8,158
2011Boys10#7,502
2010Boys9#8,139
2009Boys10#7,692
2008Boys14#6,070
2007Boys18#4,996
2006Boys13#6,094
2005Boys11#6,634
2004Boys14#5,492
2003Boys10#6,715
2002Boys13#5,395
2001Boys15#4,890
2000Boys20#3,922
1999Boys19#3,834
1998Boys15#4,413
1997Boys9#6,100
1996Boys7#7,136
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Nijel Most Popular?

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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.

#1

2000 · Boys

20 recorded births

National rank #3,922

#2

1999 · Boys

19 recorded births

National rank #3,834

#3

2007 · Boys

18 recorded births

National rank #4,996

#4

2001 · Boys

15 recorded births

National rank #4,890