Niegel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,951 in 1987
0 babies were named Niegel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNiegel first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #6,951.
About the name Niegel
Niegel is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-gel”. US birth records list Niegel for boys from 1987 to 2002, in 5 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #6,951 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 576,923 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Niegel
What is the origin of the name Niegel?
Niegel has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Niegel a boy or girl name?
Niegel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Niegel?
Niegel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #6,951 in 1987.