Rigel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4461 in 2021 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #3349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 155.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 76,010 boys born was named Rigel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.