Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1975
Nicle
87 babies named Nicle in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1975–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Nicle since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nicle recorded 87 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1990.
- 87 total births
- 1975–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Nicle since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 87
- total births
- 1975–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nicle was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nicle in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Nicle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicle's full recorded timeline at 1984, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicle at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Nicle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1990
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nicle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicle's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nicle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicle? ▼
87 babies have been named Nicle since 1975. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1984 with 11 births.
When was Nicle most popular? ▼
Nicle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Nicle been used? ▼
Records for Nicle go back to 1975, giving 16 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Nicle? ▼
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 Nicle's data
- Nicle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Nicle
Nearby Names Like Nicle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicle
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nicle side by side: Nicle vs Nicole Nicle vs Nichole Nicle 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, 1975–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicle: Baby Name Since 1975 - 87 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicle. 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 Nicle 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.