Rigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5627 in 2007 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #3349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 129,702 boys born was named Rigel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.