Nicolette vs Nicki

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

Name A

Nicolette

Girl name · Rank #2011

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Name B

Nicki

Girl name

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Metric Nicolette Nicki
Current Rank #2011 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 17,010 6,083
Peak Year 1994 1972
Peak Year Births 821 190
Peak Decade 1990ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1923

Births by Decade

Decade Nicolette Nicki
1910ss 17 —
1920ss 32 12
1930ss 30 36
1940ss 252 660
1950ss 772 1,060
1960ss 828 975
1970ss 988 1,340
1980ss 2,930 1,223
1990ss 6,213 481
2000ss 2,879 150
2010ss 1,468 127
2020ss 601 19

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicolette Nicki
2014 146 15
2015 128 14
2016 158 10
2017 124 5
2018 125 5
2019 120 6
2020 122 9
2021 141 —
2022 133 10
2023 108 —
2024 97 —

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, 1914–2024.

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