Nygel: 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	32	3	–	#3,812
1990s	171	17	+434%	#2,879
2000s	186	19	+9%	#3,877
2010s	111	11	-40%	#5,334
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	-70%	#7,910

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,812

1990s

171

+434%

#2,879

2000s

186

+9%

#3,877

2010s

111

-40%

#5,334

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#7,910

The story of Nygel

Nygel 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 1985, 520 American babies have been named Nygel. Its peak came in 1999, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Nygel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nygel?

The median living Nygel is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Nygel 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.

Nygel 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	5	#13,603
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,528
2020	10	#7,910
2019	6	#11,751
2018	8	#9,424
2017	17	#5,453
2016	10	#7,993
2015	7	#10,310
2014	11	#7,403
2013	17	#5,334
2012	11	#7,406
2011	11	#7,361
2010	13	#6,607
2009	13	#6,709
2008	16	#5,692
2007	23	#4,328
2006	20	#4,637
2005	12	#6,512
2004	21	#4,220
2003	22	#3,935
2002	18	#4,448
2001	20	#4,072
2000	21	#3,877
1995	24	#2,998
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,297
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nygel?

The median living Nygel is about 22 years old. Half of all living Nygels are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Nygel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nygel are alive in the United States, based on 520 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nygel mean?

Spelling variant of Nigel.

How popular is the name Nygel in 2025?

Nygel 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 Nygel?

520 babies have been named Nygel in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nygel most popular?

Nygel peaked in 1999, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Nygel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nygel rising or falling?

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

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Nygel popularity over time

The story of Nygel

How old are people named Nygel?

Nygel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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