Girls' name · since 1972

Nicloe

Nicloe has 146 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

146
total births
1972–1991
years on record
1980s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

146 girls have been named Nicloe since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Nicloe recorded 146 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1991.

  • 146 total births
  • 1972–1991 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

146 girls have been named Nicloe since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.

146
total births
1972–1991
years on record
1980s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

68% of everyone ever named Nicloe was born in this single decade.

1984
Single peak year

17 babies were named Nicloe in 1984 - its busiest year on record.

Nicloe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Nicloe splits its recorded history at 1984: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Nicloe at a glance

Last recorded 1991

Total births

146

Since 1972

20 years of records

Peak year

1984

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1991

Active since

1972

Recorded for 20 years

Last year on file: 1991

Nicloe popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1984)
17
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
05101520 197219771979198219841986198819901991 6

Nicloe by decade

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

1980s was Nicloe's strongest decade.

100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Nicloe births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 100 births (68% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nicloe?
Nicloe has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 17 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Nicloe most popular?
Nicloe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Nicloe been used?
The SSA has tracked Nicloe since 1972 -- 20 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Nicloe?
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 Nicloe's data

  • Nicloe's decade-level peak was the 1980s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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.

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, 1972–1991 (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. "Nicloe: Baby Name Since 1972 - 146 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicloe. 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 Nicloe 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.