Girls' name · since 1969

Nikcole

Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Nikcole, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#26,191 of 72,339
all-time among girls
109
born since 1969
1970s
peak decade

Nikcole is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 109 have been recorded since 1969.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikcole has been recorded 109 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1990.

  • #26,191 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 109 born since 1969
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikcole ranks #26,191 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 109 born since 1969, peaking in the 1970s.

#26,191 of 72,339
all-time among girls
109
born since 1969
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nikcole's 109 recorded births place it above 63.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nikcole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Nikcole splits its recorded history at 1979: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Nikcole popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1976)
11
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4681012 1969197319761980198319891990 5

Nikcole by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (55 births, 50% of the file).

1970s was Nikcole's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Nikcole births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 55 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nikcole? ▼
109 babies have been named Nikcole since 1969. All-time, it sits at #26,191 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1976 with 11 births.
Where does Nikcole sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikcole ranks #26,191 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nikcole most popular? ▼
Nikcole was most popular in the 1970s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Nikcole been used? ▼
Nikcole has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 22 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Nikcole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Nikcole's data

  • Nikcole's decade-level peak was the 1970s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nikcole

Nearby Names Like Nikcole

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikcole

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#4479 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#7947 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6370 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Nillie
109 births · Peak 1927
Arnice
109 births · Peak 1919
Gazella
109 births · Peak 1915
Marzelle
109 births · Peak 1920
Coren
109 births · Peak 1979
Constancia
109 births · Peak 1930
Marvena
109 births · Peak 1945
Nevia
109 births · Peak 2005

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nikcole: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1969–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nikcole 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 August 2026.