Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1068 in 2012 with 178 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 10,655 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.