Compare two names
Nigel and Nygel side by side: Nigel peaked in 1994 and Nygel in 1999; in 2025 they were given to 71 and 0 babies.
Nigel and Nygel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nigel solid, Nygel dashed.
| Nigel | Nygel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 71 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,088 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 12,371 | 520 |
| Peak year | 1994 | 1999 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 11,800 | 509 |
| Median age | 29 | 23 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.