Nicol vs Nichole

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

Name A

Nicol

Girl name · Rank #5628

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Name B

Nichole

Girl name · Rank #3326

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Metric Nicol Nichole
Current Rank #5628 #3326
Total Births (all years) 2,203 63,722
Peak Year 1970 1985
Peak Year Births 125 2,950
Peak Decade 1970ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1942

Births by Decade

Decade Nicol Nichole
1940ss — 59
1950ss 5 58
1960ss 262 1,486
1970ss 808 18,519
1980ss 295 27,235
1990ss 186 11,528
2000ss 306 3,283
2010ss 238 1,301
2020ss 103 253

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicol Nichole
2014 25 141
2015 21 114
2016 16 117
2017 11 99
2018 15 70
2019 15 73
2020 14 52
2021 19 62
2022 21 45
2023 27 47
2024 22 47

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, 1956–2024.

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