Nijel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8596 in 2010 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 20 births ranking #4025. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 213,157 boys born was named Nijel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.