United States name statistics
Nigel in United States
Estimated bearers
11,686
Country rank
#2179
Per 100k
4
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.3%Female 0.7%
Nigel popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Nigel, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 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: 44
- 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: 323
- 1992: 391
- 1993: 432
- 1994: 455
- 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: 146
- 2017: 150
- 2018: 125
- 2019: 108
- 2020: 80
- 2021: 94
- 2022: 71
- 2023: 73
- 2024: 66
- 2025: 71
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nigel in United States?
An estimated 11,686 people in United States are named Nigel. That works out to 1 in 28,402 residents.
Is Nigel a common name in United States?
Nigel ranks #2179 among first names in United States.