Total births
2,542
Girls' name · since 1966
Nickole
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 2,542 babies named Nickole, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15672
- among girls today
- 2,542
- born since 1966
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nickole is the #15672 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,542 recorded since 1966.
Nickole has 2,542 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15672 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2024.
- #15672 among girls today
- 2,542 born since 1966
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nickole is currently the #15672 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,542 born since 1966, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15672
- among girls today
- 2,542
- born since 1966
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Nickole vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nickole was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
104 babies were named Nickole in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Nickole compares
2,542 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nickole's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nickole | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,542 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nickole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickole's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickole at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#15,672
Active since
1966
Nickole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Nickole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickole's strongest decade.
780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nickole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
780 births
- 1980s
1980s
760 births
- 1990s
1990s
488 births
- 2000s 277
2000s
277 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 780 births (31% of all-time use).
How Nickole 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 Nickole's total volume
Nickole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nickole by state
Where Nickole concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 290 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 143 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 118 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 41 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.8% |
California share of Nickole's total US births 11.4%
Even split
290 of 2,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Nickole appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickole? ▼
2,542 babies have been named Nickole since 1966. It currently ranks #15672 among girls. The peak year was 1986 with 104 births.
When was Nickole most popular? ▼
Nickole was most popular in the 1970s decade with 780 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nickole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickole are California (290 births), Michigan (143 births), Ohio (118 births).
How long has the name Nickole been used? ▼
Nickole has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 59 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nickole? ▼
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 Nickole's data
- Nickole's decade-level peak was the 1970s (780 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nickoles (290 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 Nickole
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickole
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Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
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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, 1966–2024 (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. "Nickole: #15672 Girls' Name - 2,542 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickole. 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 Nickole 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.