Nigella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #11,325 in 2003
0 babies were named Nigella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Nigella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryNigella first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #11,325.
About the name Nigella
Nigella is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Nigella for girls from 2003 to 2015, in 6 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #11,325 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 440,252 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Nigella
What is the origin of the name Nigella?
Nigella has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Nigella a boy or girl name?
Nigella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nigella?
Nigella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #11,325 in 2003.