Nygel
Every Nygel since 1985 — 520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.