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Suhail vs Rigel

Which is more popular?
Suhail and Rigel are given to a similar number of US babies today.
SuhailRigel
Meaning the star Canopus Named for the star Rigel
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation su-HAYL RYE-jel
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2024 (22)2016 (34)
In 202500
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Suhail Rigel
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSuhailRigel
2020s 75 116
2010s 118 214
2000s 88 128
1990s 75 91
1980s 22 62
1970s 6 21

What does Suhail mean?

Suhayl is the Arabic name of the star Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky and prominent in classical Arab astronomy and navigation. A diminutive linked to the root s-h-l ('smooth, gentle, easy'). Also spelled Sohail, Soheil.

What does Rigel mean?

The proper name of the bright blue star marking the foot of Orion, from Arabic 'rijl' ('foot', from 'Rijl Jauzah al-Yusra', 'the left foot of the giant'). The literal meaning is 'foot'; it is included as the proper name of a specific star.

Frequently asked questions

Is Suhail or Rigel more popular?

Suhail and Rigel are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Suhail and Rigel?

Suhail means the star Canopus (arabic origin), while Rigel means Named for the star Rigel (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Suhail or Rigel?

In US records, Suhail first appears in 0 and Rigel in 0, so Suhail has the longer recorded history.