Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1981
Nicoleta
Nicoleta has 45 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
45 girls have been named Nicoleta since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nicoleta recorded 45 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2022.
- 45 total births
- 1981–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Nicoleta since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 45
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nicoleta was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nicoleta in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Nicoleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicoleta's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicoleta at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nicoleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022
- Peak year (2022)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Nicoleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nicoleta's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nicoleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicoleta? ▼
Nicoleta has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Nicoleta most popular? ▼
Nicoleta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Nicoleta been used? ▼
Records for Nicoleta go back to 1981, giving 42 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nicoleta? ▼
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 Nicoleta's data
- Nicoleta's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nicoleta
Nearby Names Like Nicoleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicoleta
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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 Nicoleta side by side: Nicoleta vs Nicole Nicoleta vs Nichole Nicoleta 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, 1981–2022 (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. "Nicoleta: Baby Name Since 1981 - 45 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicoleta. 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 Nicoleta 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.