Total births
6,982
Girls' name · since 1962
Nikole
Nikole has 6,982 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6706
- among girls today
- 6,982
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nikole is the #6706 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,982 recorded since 1962.
Nikole has 6,982 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6706 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, 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 1962 to 2025.
- #6706 among girls today
- 6,982 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikole is currently the #6706 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 6,982 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6706
- among girls today
- 6,982
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Nikole vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6706
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nikole was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
237 babies were named Nikole in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikole compares
6,982 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Nikole's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikole | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 237 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nikole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikole splits its recorded history at 1995: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 237 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikole at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,706
Active since
1962
Nikole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 237
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Nikole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nikole's strongest decade.
1,864 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nikole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 159
1960s
159 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,575 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,799 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,864 births
- 2000s
2000s
938 births
- 2010s 532
2010s
532 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,864 births (27% of all-time use).
How Nikole 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 Nikole's total volume
Nikole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nikole by state
Where Nikole concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 894 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 395 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 385 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 345 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 311 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 306 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 299 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 273 | 3.9% |
California share of Nikole's total US births 12.8%
Even split
894 of 6,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Nikole appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikole? ▼
Nikole has been given to 6,982 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6706 as of the latest data. 237 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Nikole most popular? ▼
Nikole was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,864 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nikole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikole are California (894 births), New York (395 births), Texas (385 births).
How long has the name Nikole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikole since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nikole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nikole's data
- Nikole's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,864 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nikoles (894 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 Nikole
Nearby Names Like Nikole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikole
Nikki Girl
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Nikita Girl
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Niki Girl
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Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Nika Girl
#3093 2,497 births
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Nikole: #6706 Girls' Name - 6,982 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikole. 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 Nikole 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.