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Nigel
BoyMeaning of Nigel: Latin: 'black'
Nigel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2050th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2050
71 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
12,371
First recorded 1915 · peak 1994
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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