Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Nigal

Name: Popularity of the name Nigal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nigal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Negel is a village in, and the capital of, Negel Rural District of Kalatrazan District, Sanandaj County, Kurdistan province, Iran. It was the capital of Kalatrazan Rural District until its capital was transferred to the city of Shuyesheh.

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#9,112 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2002

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9112

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nigal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nigal

The earliest SSA record of Nigal as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Nigal — #9,112 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Nigal on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nigal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nigal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nigal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Neagle
Niggle
Nagel
Nagle
Noggle
Naugle
Nogle
Nagele
Niguel
Nickel
Knuckle
Nickle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nigal

What does the name Nigal mean?

How popular is Nigal in 2026?

In 2026, Nigal ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nigal most popular?

Nigal reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,112 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Nigal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nigal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nigal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nigal include Gervais, Danley, Kennyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nigal

Nigal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Nigal's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Nigal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.