Girls' name · since 1965

Niccole

Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,352 babies named Niccole, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

1,352
total births
1965–2010
years on record
1970s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

1,352 girls have been named Niccole since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niccole has been recorded 1,352 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2010.

  • 1,352 total births
  • 1965–2010 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,352 girls have been named Niccole since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.

1,352
total births
1965–2010
years on record
1970s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Niccole was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

81 babies were named Niccole in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Niccole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Niccole's full recorded timeline at 1986, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% 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 1972 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Niccole at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

1,352

Since 1965

46 years of records

Peak year

1972

81 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1965

Recorded for 46 years

Last year on file: 2010

Niccole popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1972)
81
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
020406080100 19651971197719831989199520012010 5

Niccole by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Niccole's strongest decade.

556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Niccole births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 556 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Niccole 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 Niccole's total volume

Niccole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Niccole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Niccole
Niccole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Niccole by state

Where Niccole concentrates geographically, total births since 1965

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Niccole
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
134 9.9%
#2 New York
59 4.4%
#3 Michigan
35 2.6%
#4 Pennsylvania
29 2.1%
#5 Illinois
25 1.8%
#6 Florida
20 1.5%
#7 Ohio
12 0.9%
#8 Missouri
5 0.4%
California share of Niccole's total US births 9.9%
Even split

134 of 1,352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Niccole appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Niccole?
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,352 babies named Niccole. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 81 births.
When was Niccole most popular?
Niccole was most popular in the 1970s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Niccole most popular?
The top states for the name Niccole are California (134 births), New York (59 births), Michigan (35 births).
How long has the name Niccole been used?
Niccole has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 46 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Niccole?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Niccole's data

  • Niccole's decade-level peak was the 1970s (556 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Niccoles (134 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1965–2010 (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. "Niccole: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,352 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niccole. 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 Niccole 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 July 2026.