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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rigel

Ranked #14080 - 1 in 12,820,513 people
US

Most common in

United States

624 bearers

World total

624

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#14080

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States624
Worldwide
~624
rank #14080
Rarity
1 in 12,820,513
of people globally
Gender split
98/2
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~624 in US

About the name Rigel

There are an estimated 624 people named Rigel alive worldwide today. That ranks Rigel at #14080 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rigel is held by approximately 624 people, ranking #14080 among first names. That works out to roughly 0 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 531,891 U.S. residents).

Historically Rigel is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.4% male).

Rigel appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.4%Female 1.6%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rigel worldwide?

There are an estimated 624 people named Rigel alive worldwide today, ranking #14080 globally.

Is Rigel a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 12,820,513 people. In the United States there are roughly 624 bearers, which is 1 in 531,891 Americans.

Is Rigel a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rigel is used 98.4% male and 1.6% female.

Where does the name Rigel come from?

Who are famous people named Rigel?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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