Total births
1,346
Girls' name · since 1962
Necole
Necole has 1,346 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,346
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Necole is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,346 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Necole has been recorded 1,346 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2004.
- 1,346 total births
- 1962–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,346 girls have been named Necole since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,346
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Necole was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
80 babies were named Necole in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Necole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Necole splits its recorded history at 1984: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Necole at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Necole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2004
- Peak year (1972)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Necole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Necole's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Necole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
689 births
- 1980s
1980s
351 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 689 births (51% of all-time use).
How Necole 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 Necole's total volume
Necole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Necole by state
Where Necole concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 35 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Necole's total US births 5.7%
Even split
77 of 1,346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Necole appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Necole? ▼
Necole has been given to 1,346 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 80 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Necole most popular? ▼
Necole was most popular in the 1970s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Necole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Necole are California (77 births), New York (44 births), Illinois (35 births).
How long has the name Necole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Necole since 1962 -- 43 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Necole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nechama, Necia, Nechelle, Necie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Necole's data
- Necole's decade-level peak was the 1970s (689 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Necoles (77 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 Necole
Nearby Names Like Necole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Necole
Nechama Girl
#1569 4,030 births
Necia Girl
675 births
Nechelle Girl
295 births
Necie Girl
219 births
Nechuma Girl
#10653 167 births
Compare Necole side by side: Necole vs Nechama Necole vs Necia Necole vs Nechelle
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1962–2004 (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. "Necole: Baby Name Since 1962 - 1,346 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/necole. 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 Necole 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.