Rigel vs Wake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rigel

Boy #6,009 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"foot (of Orion)"

Origin: Arabic

English Arabic American

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Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

English American Scandinavian

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Rigel Rank #6,009

Wake Rank #5,833

Wake is more popular, ranked #5833 vs #6009 for Rigel.

Is Rigel or Wake more popular?

Wake is more popular, ranked #5833 compared to Rigel at #6009 in the United States.

What do Rigel and Wake mean?

Rigel means "foot (of Orion)" (Arabic origin). Wake means "watchful, alert, awake" (Old English origin).

Are Rigel and Wake boy or girl names?

Rigel is primarily a boy name. Wake is primarily a boy name.