Total births
2,023
Girls' name · since 1911
Nicoletta
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 2,023 babies named Nicoletta, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5815
- among girls today
- 2,023
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nicoletta is the #5815 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,023 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Nicoletta recorded 2,023 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #5815 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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 1911 to 2025.
- #5815 among girls today
- 2,023 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nicoletta is currently the #5815 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 2,023 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5815
- among girls today
- 2,023
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Nicoletta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5815
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Nicoletta was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
46 babies were named Nicoletta in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Nicoletta compares
2,023 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Nicoletta's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nicoletta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,023 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nicoletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicoletta's full recorded timeline at 1969, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicoletta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,815
Active since
1911
Nicoletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Nicoletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nicoletta's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Nicoletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
233 births
- 1930s
1930s
143 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s
2010s
216 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 318 births (16% of all-time use).
How Nicoletta 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 Nicoletta's total volume
Nicoletta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nicoletta by state
Where Nicoletta concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 579 | 28.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 56 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 2.2% |
| #4 | California | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.5% |
New York share of Nicoletta's total US births 28.6%
Even split
579 of 2,023 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicoletta? ▼
Nicoletta has been given to 2,023 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5815 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Nicoletta most popular? ▼
Nicoletta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Nicoletta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicoletta are New York (579 births), New Jersey (56 births), Pennsylvania (44 births).
How long has the name Nicoletta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nicoletta since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nicoletta? ▼
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 Nicoletta's data
- Nicoletta's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (318 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nicolettas (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nicoletta
Nearby Names Like Nicoletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicoletta
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 Nicoletta side by side: Nicoletta vs Nicole Nicoletta vs Nichole Nicoletta vs Nicolette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nicoletta
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Nicoletta: #5815 Girls' Name - 2,023 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicoletta. 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 Nicoletta 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.