Nicholette vs Nicole

Side-by-side comparison of Nicholette and Nicole — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nicholette

Girl name · Rank #15525

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Name B

Nicole

Girl name · Rank #318

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Metric Nicholette Nicole
Current Rank #15525 #318
Total Births (all years) 1,290 593,691
Peak Year 1993 1985
Peak Year Births 74 22,967
Peak Decade 1990ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1948 1937

Births by Decade

Decade Nicholette Nicole
1930ss — 28
1940ss 19 616
1950ss 85 1,315
1960ss 66 18,565
1970ss 115 144,670
1980ss 359 210,498
1990ss 390 136,100
2000ss 181 54,580
2010ss 56 22,305
2020ss 19 5,014

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicholette Nicole
2014 5 2,540
2015 5 2,116
2016 5 1,954
2017 — 1,664
2018 — 1,429
2019 5 1,365
2020 — 1,163
2021 6 954
2022 — 995
2023 8 941
2024 5 961

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1948–2024.

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