Nigel

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At a glance

Nigel ranks #859 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nigel?

#859dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,201male dogs
142dogs in the records
#534cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 94%Not recorded 6%

0% girls · 100% boys among 133 dogs with a recorded sex

Nigel over the years

Rising
02.14.22013: 3.7, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 1.3, 2016: 3.6, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 3.6, 2020: 1.2, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 2.6, 2024: 2.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nigel per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Questions

Is Nigel a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Nigel for dogs?

Nigel is the #859 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 142 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Nigel?

Nigel is said in 2 syllables: Ni·gel. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Nigel?

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Nigel.

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