Rigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4080 in 2017 with 26 recorded births. This places Rigel in the top 29% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #3349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 71,166 boys born was named Rigel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.