Nigell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,422 in 1992
0 babies were named Nigell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNigell first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #7,422.
About the name Nigell
Nigell is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Nigell for boys only in 1992, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #7,422 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
Other spellings of Nigell
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 Nigell
What is the origin of the name Nigell?
Nigell has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Nigell a boy or girl name?
Nigell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nigell?
Nigell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #7,422 in 1992.