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.
How Do You Spell Nichol?
Nichol is spelled N-I-C-H-O-L. The name has 6 letters.
Nichol Popularity in 2014
Rank#14,558
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,736 places to #14,558 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2009.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nichol Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Nichol Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
195 recorded births
National rank #808
1972 · Girls
182 recorded births
National rank #764
1980 · Girls
166 recorded births
National rank #909
1978 · Girls
161 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,150 | 5 |