Nijel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,834 in 1999
0 babies were named Nijel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNijel 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 1999, when it reached #3,834.
About the name Nijel
Nijel is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-jel”. US birth records list Nijel for boys from 1987 to 2022, in 32 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #3,834 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 | 389,610 boys |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 144,509 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nijel
What is the origin of the name Nijel?
Nijel has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nijel a boy or girl name?
Nijel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nijel?
Nijel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,834 in 1999.