Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #742 in 2007 with 303 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 6,849 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.