Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #537 in 1997 with 372 recorded births. This places Nigel in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,067 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.