Rigel
1 country#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rigel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
642 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 2016 with 34 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rigel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↑1026 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↓333 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑433 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓2257 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑1916 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓1375 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑809 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑1849 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↑510 |
| 2016 | #3293 | ↑589 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↓700 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↑692 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↓1179 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↓755 |
| 2021 | #4362 | ↑873 |
| 2022 | #4850 | ↓488 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↑240 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↓1294 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↑859 |
Frequently asked questions about Rigel
Is Rigel a popular name?
Yes — Rigel currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rigel more common for boys or girls?
Rigel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rigel most popular?
Rigel peaked in 2016 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Rigel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rigel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4935 in 1976 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rigel?
At least 642 babies have been recorded with the name Rigel across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Rigel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rigel include Renly, Ridwan, Rishabh.
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Ranked directly next to Rigel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.