Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #708 in 2003 with 266 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 7,426 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.