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.
- #8,476 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 840
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak 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.
- #8,476 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 840 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikkole ranks #8,476 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 840 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8,476 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 840
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
Nikkole's 840 recorded births place it above 88.27% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
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 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
1990s is the heaviest window (268 births, 32% of the file).
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 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% |
21 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikkole? ▼
Where does Nikkole sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Nikkole most popular? ▼
Where is Nikkole most popular? ▼
How long has the name Nikkole been used? ▼
What names are similar to Nikkole? ▼
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
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nikkole
Nearby Names Like Nikkole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikkole
Compare Nikkole side by side: Nikkole vs Nikki Nikkole vs Nikita Nikkole vs Niki
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Nikkole: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1990)
Similar record span (~47 yrs)
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, 1969–2016 (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 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 August 2026.