How Many People Are Named Nigel?
12,296
people in the United States are named Nigel
1 in 27,244 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2447
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0037%
Of US population
Peak Year
1994
454 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
NIE-jΙl
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From Nigellus, a medieval Latinized form of NEIL. It was commonly associated with Latin niger "black". It was revived in the 19th century, perhaps in part due to Sir Walter Scott's novel 'The Fortunes of Nigel' (1822).
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 28.7 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1915 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
New York
1,533
California
1,124
Georgia
681
Florida
618
Texas
555
North Carolina
488
Illinois
437
Pennsylvania
370
New Jersey
333
Virginia
324
π‘ Fun Facts About "Nigel"
- 66 babies were named Nigel in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1994
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1915
- Most popular in New York
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