How many babies in Australia have been named Nigel?

Between 1966 and 1979, Nigel was registered for 1,812 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Nigel a popular name in Australia?

Nigel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1979, when it last ranked #92 with 110 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1966–1979

Nigel

Nigel is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

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#92 last ranked in 1979

110 registrations that year

1,812 total 1966–1979

Note: Nigel hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1979. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations: 64 in 1966 → 110 in 1979 (+72%).

Highest rank: #70 in 1972.

Peak 1972 · 193

Low 1978 · 37

Years tracked 14

Neighbours in the 1979 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Nigel, you might also like these:

#89 Alan 125 #90 Corey 114 #91 Graham 114

#92 Nigel 110

#93 Philip 104 #94 Chad 103 #95 Dane 85

By state & territory — 1979

How often Nigel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Nigel — popularity by state & territory in 1979. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in New South Wales (70 babies) , least popular in Queensland (40).

New South Wales

70 #99

Queensland

40 #94

Australian Capital Territory

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1979: 110 babies named Nigel across 2 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Nigel?: Between 1966 and 1979, Nigel was registered for 1,812 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Nigel a popular name in Australia?: Nigel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1979, when it last ranked #92 with 110 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.