Nicole Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicole 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 Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births596,465
First Year on Record1937
Nicole popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 803 | #382 |
| 2024 | Girls | 964 | #318 |
| 2023 | Girls | 942 | #326 |
| 2022 | Girls | 996 | #323 |
| 2021 | Girls | 955 | #341 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,163 | #266 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,365 | #229 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,429 | #217 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,664 | #184 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,954 | #162 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,116 | #154 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,540 | #128 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,352 | #91 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,661 | #114 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,655 | #117 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,570 | #123 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,770 | #119 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,291 | #106 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 3,873 | #86 |
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
1985 · Girls
22,966 recorded births and rank #7.
1983 · Girls
22,400 recorded births and rank #7.
1984 · Girls
22,270 recorded births and rank #7.
1982 · Girls
21,706 recorded births and rank #6.
Where Nicole ranked highest in 2025
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
- FL
- Rank #194 · 95 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #211 · 47 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #250 · 132 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #273 · 26 recorded births
- WA
- Rank #286 · 25 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #296 · 5 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #317 · 53 recorded births
- CT
- Rank #322 · 9 recorded births