Total births
91
Boys' name · since 1989
Nigil
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Nigil, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1989–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Nigil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 91 have been recorded since 1989.
Nigil has 91 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2006.
- 91 total births
- 1989–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Nigil since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 91
- total births
- 1989–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Nigil was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nigil in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nigil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nigil's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nigil at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Nigil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2006
- Peak year (1994)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nigil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nigil's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Nigil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nigil? ▼
Nigil has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 11 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Nigil most popular? ▼
Nigil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Nigil been used? ▼
Records for Nigil go back to 1989, giving 18 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Nigil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nigel, Niguel, Night, Nigal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nigil's data
- Nigil's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2000s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nigil
Nearby Names Like Nigil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nigil
Nigel Boy
#2194 12,286 births
Niguel Boy
153 births
Night Boy
18 births
Nigal Boy
16 births
Niger Boy
11 births
Compare Nigil side by side: Nigil vs Nigel Nigil vs Niguel Nigil vs Night
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2006 (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. "Nigil: Baby Name Since 1989 - 91 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nigil. 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 Nigil 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.