How old is someone named Nigel?
The average Nigel is 30 years old.
Half of all living Nigels are between 20 and 38.
When was Nigel popular?
Nigel peaked in 1994 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 71 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12 | 0 |
| 1930s | 12 | 0 |
| 1940s | 34 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 171 | 110 |
| 1960s | 317 | 260 |
| 1970s | 1,126 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 1,963 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 3,810 | 3,700 |
| 2000s | 2,845 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 1,615 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 455 | 450 |
How many Nigels are still alive?
About 12,000 Nigels are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Nigel since 1915.
Nearly every Nigel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nigel?
About two in five living Nigels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 36%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Nigel an old name?
Somewhat. Nigel is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nigel will be 50 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Nigel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Nigels are men.
Names the same age as Nigel
NAME TWIN
Nigel's name twin is Kristian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kristian's age curve is the closest match to Nigel's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Nigel
How old is the average Nigel?
The average Nigel in the US is 30 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nigel?
About 12,000 Nigels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Nigel most popular?
In 1994, when about 460 baby boys were named Nigel.
Is Nigel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Nigels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this