Meaning and history
Rigel is derived from the Arabic word الرجل (al-Rijl), meaning “foot,” and it is the name of the star that forms Orion’s left foot.
20062006: 12 births, rank #6,460
2007: 16 births, rank #5,434
2008: 15 births, rank #5,767
2009: 17 births, rank #5,334
2010: 10 births, rank #7,591
20112011: 15 births, rank #5,675
2012: 11 births, rank #7,050
2013: 13 births, rank #6,241
2014: 22 births, rank #4,392
2015: 27 births, rank #3,882
20162016: 34 births, rank #3,293
2017: 26 births, rank #3,993
2018: 34 births, rank #3,301
2019: 22 births, rank #4,480
2020: 17 births, rank #5,235
20212021: 23 births, rank #4,362
2022: 20 births, rank #4,850
2023: 22 births, rank #4,610
2024: 15 births, rank #5,904
20252025: 19 births, rank #5,045
In 2025, 19 babies were recorded with the name Rigel, ranking #5,045 among boys.