Nicole vs Nicki
Side-by-side comparison of Nicole and Nicki - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nicole | Nicki |
| Current Rank | #318 | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 594,500 | 6,083 |
| Peak Year | 1985 | 1972 |
| Peak Year Births | 22,966 | 190 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1970s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1937 | 1923 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nicole | Nicki |
| 1920s | - | 12 |
| 1930s | 28 | 36 |
| 1940s | 616 | 660 |
| 1950s | 1,314 | 1,060 |
| 1960s | 18,564 | 975 |
| 1970s | 144,667 | 1,340 |
| 1980s | 210,494 | 1,223 |
| 1990s | 136,103 | 481 |
| 2000s | 54,585 | 150 |
| 2010s | 22,306 | 127 |
| 2020s | 5,823 | 19 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Nicole | Nicki |
| 2014 | 2,540 | 15 |
| 2015 | 2,116 | 14 |
| 2016 | 1,954 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1,664 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1,429 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1,365 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1,163 | 9 |
| 2021 | 955 | - |
| 2022 | 996 | 10 |
| 2023 | 942 | - |
| 2024 | 964 | - |
| 2025 | 803 | - |