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Rigel
OriginAstronomy, Arabic
Meaning"foot, leg"
GenderBoy
About Rigel
The name Rigel peaked for boys at #3349 in 2016. The name is most popular in California, California, and California. Rigel is occasionally used for girls in 2015.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Rigel ranked #5158 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3349 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,502 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2015 | #3,966 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | #3,349 | 34 | 17.9 |
| 2017 | #4,080 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,356 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #4,609 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,461 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | #4,982 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | #4,710 | 22 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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