Total births
103
Boys' name · since 1990
Nicoles
103 babies named Nicoles in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Nicoles sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 103 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicoles has been recorded 103 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2012.
- 103 total births
- 1990–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 boys have been named Nicoles since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 103
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Nicoles was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nicoles in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Nicoles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicoles splits its recorded history at 1999: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicoles at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Nicoles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nicoles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nicoles's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Nicoles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 60 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicoles? ▼
Nicoles has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 10 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Nicoles most popular? ▼
Nicoles was most popular in the 1990s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Nicoles been used? ▼
Nicoles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 23 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Nicoles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nicoles's data
- Nicoles's decade-level peak was the 1990s (60 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.
- 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 Nicoles
Nearby Names Like Nicoles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicoles
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicoles side by side: Nicoles vs Nicholas Nicoles vs Nicolas Nicoles vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicoles: Baby Name Since 1990 - 103 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicoles. 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 Nicoles 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.