Total births
1,018
Girls' name · since 1965
Nacole
Nacole has 1,018 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1965–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Nacole sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,018 recorded since 1965.
Nacole has 1,018 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2012.
- 1,018 total births
- 1965–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,018 girls have been named Nacole since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1965–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nacole was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
73 babies were named Nacole in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nacole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nacole's full recorded timeline at 1986, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nacole at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Nacole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2012
- Peak year (1979)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Nacole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nacole's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nacole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
399 births
- 1980s
1980s
447 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 447 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nacole compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nacole's total volume
Nacole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nacole by state
Where Nacole concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Nacole's total US births 4.9%
Even split
50 of 1,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nacole? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,018 babies named Nacole. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 73 births.
When was Nacole most popular? ▼
Nacole was most popular in the 1980s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Nacole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nacole are California (50 births), Texas (35 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Nacole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nacole since 1965 -- 48 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Nacole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nachelle, Nacy, Nacona, Nacola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nacole's data
- Nacole's decade-level peak was the 1980s (447 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nacoles (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nacole
Nearby Names Like Nacole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nacole
Nachelle Girl
449 births
Nacy Girl
35 births
Nacona Girl
34 births
Nacola Girl
17 births
Nache Girl
15 births
Compare Nacole side by side: Nacole vs Nachelle Nacole vs Nacy Nacole vs Nacona
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nacole: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,018 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nacole. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nacole draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.