Nigel
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Nigel
A name that Yanks might see as overly British, but combined with the right surname, it does have a measure of Sherlock Holmesian dash via Nigel Bruce, who played the original Dr. Watson to Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes.
Nigel is also given to girls.
Pronounced NY-jul.
As of October 2026, Nigel ranked #2088 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #478 in 1994, Nameberry popularity #859.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,195 | 155 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,114 | 173 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,270 | 144 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,227 | 150 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,405 | 125 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,559 | 108 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,885 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,735 | 94 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,109 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,055 | 73 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,200 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,088 | 71 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Nigel for boys
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