Nygel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,823 in 1997
0 babies were named Nygel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNygel first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #2,823.
About the name Nygel
Nygel is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-gel”. US birth records list Nygel for boys from 1985 to 2023, in 36 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #2,823 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,233 boys |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 107,296 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
Other spellings of Nygel
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 Nygel
What is the origin of the name Nygel?
Nygel has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nygel a boy or girl name?
Nygel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nygel?
Nygel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,823 in 1997.