Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1988
Niguel
153 babies named Niguel in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1988–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Niguel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 153 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Niguel recorded 153 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2016.
- 153 total births
- 1988–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 boys have been named Niguel since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 153
- total births
- 1988–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Niguel was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
12 babies were named Niguel in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Niguel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niguel splits its recorded history at 2000: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niguel at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Niguel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2016
- Peak year (1998)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Niguel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Niguel's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Niguel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niguel? ▼
153 babies have been named Niguel since 1988. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1998 with 12 births.
When was Niguel most popular? ▼
Niguel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Niguel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niguel since 1988 -- 29 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Niguel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nigel, Nigil, Night, Nigal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Niguel's data
- Niguel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Niguel
Nearby Names Like Niguel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niguel
Nigel Boy
#2194 12,286 births
Nigil Boy
91 births
Night Boy
18 births
Nigal Boy
16 births
Niger Boy
11 births
Compare Niguel side by side: Niguel vs Nigel Niguel vs Nigil Niguel vs Night
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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, 1988–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Niguel: Baby Name Since 1988 - 153 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niguel. 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 Niguel 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.