Niguel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,159 in 1998
0 babies were named Niguel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNiguel first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #5,159.
About the name Niguel
Niguel is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-uel”. US birth records list Niguel for boys from 1988 to 2016, in 21 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #5,159 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 246,914 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 673,077 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Niguel
What is the origin of the name Niguel?
Niguel has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Niguel a boy or girl name?
Niguel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Niguel?
Niguel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #5,159 in 1998.