Nicol Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicol 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 Nicol?
Nicol is spelled N-I-C-O-L. The name has 5 letters.
Nicol Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage fell 1,223 places to #6,838 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nicol Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2023 | Girls | 27 | #4,873 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2014 | Girls | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2013 | Girls | 42 | #3,645 |
| 2012 | Girls | 24 | #5,557 |
| 2011 | Girls | 37 | #3,999 |
| 2010 | Girls | 32 | #4,494 |
| 2009 | Girls | 26 | #5,378 |
| 2008 | Girls | 28 | #5,142 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 31 | #4,576 |
| 2005 | Girls | 30 | #4,487 |
| 2004 | Girls | 39 | #3,689 |
| 2003 | Girls | 29 | #4,418 |
| 2002 | Girls | 36 | #3,654 |
When Was Nicol 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.
1970 · Girls
125 recorded births
National rank #997
1972 · Girls
114 recorded births
National rank #1,022
1969 · Girls
107 recorded births
National rank #1,059
1971 · Girls
102 recorded births
National rank #1,140
Where Nicol Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,941 | 6 |