Nijel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	15	2	–	#5,470
1990s	109	11	+627%	#3,940
2000s	138	14	+27%	#4,024
2010s	63	6	-54%	#7,917
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-66%	#10,280

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,470

1990s

109

+627%

#3,940

2000s

138

+27%

#4,024

2010s

-54%

#7,917

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#10,280

The story of Nijel

Nijel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1987, 338 American babies have been named Nijel. Its peak came in 2000, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nijel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nijel?

The median living Nijel is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Nijel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nijel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,883
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,280
2019	5	#13,556
2018	10	#7,997
2017	5	#13,683
2016	7	#10,413
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,377
2013	–	–
2012	9	#8,674
2011	10	#7,917
2010	9	#8,596
2009	10	#8,125
2008	14	#6,308
2007	18	#5,150
2006	13	#6,360
2005	11	#6,978
2004	14	#5,708
2003	10	#7,091
2002	13	#5,635
2001	15	#5,070
2000	20	#4,024
1995	12	#5,029
1990	9	#5,689
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nijel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nijel?

The median living Nijel is about 23 years old. Half of all living Nijels are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Nijel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nijel are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nijel in 2025?

Nijel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nijel?

338 babies have been named Nijel in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nijel most popular?

Nijel peaked in 2000, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Nijel a boy or girl name?

Nijel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nijel rising or falling?

Nijel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nijel?

Well-known people named Nijel include Nijel Amos (athlete).

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Nijel popularity over time

The story of Nijel

How old are people named Nijel?

Nijel year by year

Famous people named Nijel

Frequently asked questions

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