Nigel vs Quade

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nigel

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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Boy #2,284 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Son of Walter"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Mac Uaid

Scottish Irish American

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Quade Rank #2,284

Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 vs #2284 for Quade.

Is Nigel or Quade more popular?

Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 compared to Quade at #2284 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Quade mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Quade means "Son of Walter" (Irish Gaelic Mac Uaid origin).

Are Nigel and Quade boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Quade is primarily a boy name.