Nigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1735 in 2021 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 383 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 18,598 boys born was named Nigel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.