Henderson vs Nigel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Henderson

Boy #2,087 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Hendry (Henry)"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American Caribbean

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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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Henderson Rank #2,087

Nigel Rank #2,190

Henderson is more popular, ranked #2087 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Henderson or Nigel more popular?

Henderson is more popular, ranked #2087 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Henderson and Nigel mean?

Henderson means "son of Hendry (Henry)" (Scottish origin). Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin).

Are Henderson and Nigel boy or girl names?

Henderson is primarily a boy name. Nigel is primarily a boy name.