Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1999
Nigal
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Nigal, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1999–2002
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Nigal since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nigal recorded 16 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2002.
- 16 total births
- 1999–2002 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Nigal since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2002.
- 16
- total births
- 1999–2002
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Nigal was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nigal in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nigal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nigal's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nigal at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Nigal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2002
- Peak year (2000)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Nigal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nigal's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Nigal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nigal? ▼
16 babies have been named Nigal since 1999. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 2000 with 6 births.
When was Nigal most popular? ▼
Nigal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nigal been used? ▼
Records for Nigal go back to 1999, giving 4 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Nigal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nigel, Niguel, Nigil, Night, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nigal
Nearby Names Like Nigal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nigal
Nigel Boy
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Niguel Boy
153 births
Nigil Boy
91 births
Night Boy
18 births
Niger Boy
11 births
Compare Nigal side by side: Nigal vs Nigel Nigal vs Niguel Nigal vs Nigil
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nigal: Baby Name Since 1999 - 16 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nigal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nigal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.