Nichol Name Popularity and Statistics
Nichol is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2014
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,922
First Year on Record1944
Nichol popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 13 | #7,580 |
| 1999 | Girls | 15 | #6,484 |
| 1998 | Girls | 19 | #5,363 |
| 1997 | Girls | 24 | #4,370 |
| 1996 | Girls | 22 | #4,583 |
| 1995 | Girls | 12 | #7,041 |
| 1994 | Girls | 22 | #4,521 |
| 1993 | Girls | 25 | #4,100 |
| 1992 | Girls | 41 | #2,869 |
| 1991 | Girls | 33 | #3,301 |
| 1990 | Girls | 55 | #2,289 |
| 1989 | Girls | 55 | #2,194 |
| 1988 | Girls | 63 | #1,934 |
| 1987 | Girls | 52 | #2,098 |
| 1986 | Girls | 73 | #1,620 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1979 · Girls
195 recorded births and rank #808.
1972 · Girls
182 recorded births and rank #764.
1980 · Girls
166 recorded births and rank #909.
1978 · Girls
161 recorded births and rank #896.
Where Nichol ranked highest in 1993
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #1,150 · 5 recorded births