Floyd vs Nigel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Floyd

Boy #2,176 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"anglicization of Welsh Llwyd"

Origin: Welsh

Welsh English American African-American

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Boy #2,190 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"

Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin

English British Australian Irish

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Floyd Rank #2,176

Nigel Rank #2,190

Floyd is more popular, ranked #2176 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Floyd or Nigel more popular?

Floyd is more popular, ranked #2176 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Floyd and Nigel mean?

Floyd means "anglicization of Welsh Llwyd" (Welsh origin). Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin).

Are Floyd and Nigel boy or girl names?

Floyd is primarily a boy name. Nigel is primarily a boy name.