Total births
236
Girls' name · since 1969
Nickol
236 babies named Nickol in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 236
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
236 girls have been named Nickol since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nickol recorded 236 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2013.
- 236 total births
- 1969–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
236 girls have been named Nickol since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 236
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Nickol was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nickol in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Nickol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickol's full recorded timeline at 1980, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickol at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nickol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2013
- Peak year (1972)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nickol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickol's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Nickol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 146 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickol? ▼
Nickol has been given to 236 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 24 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Nickol most popular? ▼
Nickol was most popular in the 1970s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Nickol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickol since 1969 -- 45 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Nickol? ▼
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 Nickol's data
- Nickol's decade-level peak was the 1970s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nickol
Nearby Names Like Nickol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickol
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Nichole Girl
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Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickol side by side: Nickol vs Nicole Nickol vs Nichole Nickol vs Nicolette
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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, 1969–2013 (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. "Nickol: Baby Name Since 1969 - 236 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickol. 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 Nickol 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.