Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1969
Nicoll
56 babies named Nicoll in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1969–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Nicoll sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 56 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Nicoll recorded 56 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2001.
- 56 total births
- 1969–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Nicoll since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 56
- total births
- 1969–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nicoll was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nicoll in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Nicoll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicoll's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicoll at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nicoll popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2001
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nicoll by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nicoll's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nicoll births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicoll? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 56 babies named Nicoll. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 9 births.
When was Nicoll most popular? ▼
Nicoll was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Nicoll been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nicoll since 1969 -- 33 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Nicoll? ▼
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 Nicoll's data
- Nicoll's decade-level peak was the 1970s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Nicoll
Nearby Names Like Nicoll
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicoll
Nicole Girl
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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 Nicoll side by side: Nicoll vs Nicole Nicoll vs Nichole Nicoll 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, 1969–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicoll: Baby Name Since 1969 - 56 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicoll. 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 Nicoll 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.