Total births
840
Girls' name · since 1969
Nikkole
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 840 babies named Nikkole, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 840
- total births
- 1969–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Nikkole sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 840 recorded since 1969.
Nikkole has 840 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2016.
- 840 total births
- 1969–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
840 girls have been named Nikkole since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 840
- total births
- 1969–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Nikkole was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
45 babies were named Nikkole in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Nikkole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikkole splits its recorded history at 1991: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikkole at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nikkole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Nikkole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nikkole's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Nikkole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
257 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 268 births (32% of all-time use).
How Nikkole 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 Nikkole's total volume
Nikkole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nikkole by state
Where Nikkole concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nikkole's total US births 2.5%
Even split
21 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikkole? ▼
Nikkole has been given to 840 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 45 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Nikkole most popular? ▼
Nikkole was most popular in the 1990s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Nikkole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikkole are California (21 births), Ohio (11 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Nikkole been used? ▼
Nikkole has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 48 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Nikkole? ▼
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 Nikkole's data
- Nikkole's decade-level peak was the 1990s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nikkoles (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nikkole
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2016 (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. "Nikkole: Baby Name Since 1969 - 840 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikkole. 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 Nikkole 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 June 2026.