Rigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5815 in 2003 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #3349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 151,944 boys born was named Rigel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.