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Nigel

Recorded 1915–2025 · United States

Nigel was most popular in 1994, when 455 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,002 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,430, with 71 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 12,371 people named Nigel.

Most popular in1994
Rank that year#1,002
Births that year455
Total since 188012,371

Nigel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nigel’s peak in 1994. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org