Boy nameCurrently #6,095 in the USFalling

Rigel

//ˈɹaɪdʒəl//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20185 lettersStarts with R

Meaning & origin

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Rigel's popularity over time

US birth records list 623 children given the name Rigel , most often around 2018. We show the full year-by-year chart for more widely used names.