Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1996
Nygil
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Nygil, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1996–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Nygil since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nygil has 24 recorded births among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2000.
- 24 total births
- 1996–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Nygil since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 24
- total births
- 1996–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nygil was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nygil in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Nygil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nygil's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nygil at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Nygil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nygil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nygil's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nygil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nygil? ▼
Nygil has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 7 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Nygil most popular? ▼
Nygil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Nygil been used? ▼
Records for Nygil go back to 1996, giving 5 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Nygil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nygel, Nygee. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nygil's data
- Nygil's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Nygil
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nygil
Compare Nygil side by side: Nygil vs Nygel Nygil vs Nygee
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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, 1996–2000 (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. "Nygil: Baby Name Since 1996 - 24 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nygil. 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 Nygil 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.