boy's name
Niguel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 153
Niguel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1998, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Niguel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 20 |
How popular is Niguel?
In 2016, Niguel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Niguel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Niguel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niguel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Niguel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Niguel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Niguel
How popular is the name Niguel?
In 2016, Niguel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Niguel a girl's or a boy's name?
Niguel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Niguel?
Niguel has 2 syllables.
When was Niguel most popular?
Niguel peaked in 1998, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.