Total births
338
Boys' name · since 1987
Nijel
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 338 babies named Nijel, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 338
- total births
- 1987–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Nijel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 338 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Nijel recorded 338 times among boys since 1987, 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 1987 to 2022.
- 338 total births
- 1987–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
338 boys have been named Nijel since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 338
- total births
- 1987–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nijel was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Nijel in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nijel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nijel splits its recorded history at 2004: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nijel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Nijel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2022
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nijel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nijel's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nijel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 138 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nijel? ▼
Nijel has been given to 338 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 20 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Nijel most popular? ▼
Nijel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nijel been used? ▼
Records for Nijel go back to 1987, giving 36 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nijel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nijah, Nijee, Nijay, Nijal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nijel's data
- Nijel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nijel: Baby Name Since 1987 - 338 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nijel. 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 Nijel 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 June 2026.