Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1002 in 2011 with 194 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,789 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.