Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #766 in 2004 with 237 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 8,375 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.